Renowned video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto discusses his creative process in the gaming industry. The hosts express their admiration for Miyamoto's ideas and sources of inspiration. They also talk about their preference for Nintendo games and recommend a puzzle game called Cocoon. Additionally, they discuss a captivating 1950s period piece TV show with an empowering twist.
Federico Vitichy would love to interview Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Nintendo games, to learn about his creative process and managing expectations.
John Voorhees admires Phoebe Bridgers' songwriting skills and wants to explore her creative process and inspirations.
Deep dives
Review of Mac Stories club membership event
Mac Stories is currently hosting a club membership event with special offers and discounts for existing and new members. They are offering all annual club memberships for 20% off until the end of October. This is the first time they have discounted club membership, so it's a great opportunity to join.
Dream interview with Shigeru Miyamoto and Phoebe Bridgers
In the podcast episode, John Voorhees and Federico Vitichy discuss their dream interviews. Federico shares that he would love to interview Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Nintendo games, to learn about his creative process, managing expectations, and transitioning into an overseeing role. John mentions singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers, admiring her songwriting skills and wanting to explore her creative process and inspirations.
Recommended puzzle game and TV show
The hosts recommend a puzzle game called Cucoon, which offers unique puzzles within a world-within-a-world concept. They praise its challenging yet rewarding gameplay. John also recommends the TV show Lessons in Chemistry, starring Brie Larson, set in the 1950s and focusing on a woman battling sexism in the chemistry field. The show combines the love story genre with empowering messages through a cooking show concept.