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This week, as with the 5th episode, this episode is a special one!  It will be more storytelling focused, connecting the concept of creating a space for your creative “voice” to make a positive change in the world…with the story of Hiroshi Yamauchi. 

Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

About your host: www.cameliedesigns.com 

On our Expander of the Week:

Books-

• Game Over: How Nintendo Conquered the World by David Sheff — still the definitive biography of Yamauchi’s leadership, philosophy, and sometimes ruthless innovation.
• Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America by Jeff Ryan — focuses on the creative and cultural ripple effect of Yamauchi’s business choices.
• The History of Nintendo: 1889–1980 — From Playing Cards to Game & Watch by Florent Gorges — an extraordinary visual deep dive into Nintendo’s transformation under Yamauchi.

TV/Movies-

• High Score (Netflix, 2020). Episode 1 briefly covers Nintendo’s rise and the culture Yamauchi helped build. - https://www.netflix.com/title/81019087
• Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story (2021, Crackle). Narrated by Sean Astin, includes interviews with Nintendo’s early team and historians.- https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/playing-with-power-the-nintendo-story/season-1 

Articles-

• The Guardian: “Hiroshi Yamauchi: The man who turned Nintendo into a global phenomenon.”
• Kotaku: “Hiroshi Yamauchi: The Reluctant Visionary Who Built Nintendo.”
• IGN Retrospective: “From Hanafuda to Mario: How Yamauchi Redefined Play.”
• Nintendo Archive: digitized photographs and corporate documents from Yamauchi’s tenure (available through nintendo.co.jp corporate history pages).

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If you’re ready to explore what real partnership could look like for your project, your business, or your creative direction, I invite you to reach out.

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You don’t have to do this alone. I don’t believe you were ever meant to.

Keep it up. Keep it Creative!

- C.