Mario and Nintendo was a huge part of my childhood growing up, so having the opportunity to work with such a legendary game studio was a very surreal, nostalgic, and humbling experience. As of January 26, 2012, Super Mario 3D Land has sold more than 5 million units globally, becoming the first 3DS game to reach the milestone and is the best selling game for the Nintendo 3DS. Mario Kart 7 comes in second with 4.5 million units sold globally. Check out the live action + CG spots we created for Super Mario 3D Land and also Mario Kart 7.

Japan’s new “Hayabusa” bullet train can travel at up to 186mph and features a luxury business class carriage. Japan Railway plans to push the speed past 200mph in the near future, making it the fastest train in Japan. The Tōkaidō Shinkansen is the world’s busiest high-speed rail line. Carrying over 151 million passengers a year, it has transported more passengers than any other high speed line in the world. ( over 4 billion people! ) Check out the debut spot here.

“There are places unlike anything witnessed in this world… they exist, I’ve seen them with my own eyes…” Ok, enough with the epic space dialogue. Nike has teamed up with LeBron James to deliver “A fusion of the best elements that Nike Basketball has to offer” in the form of the LEBRON 9, a futuristic shoe that’s literally out of this world. Check out Nike / LEBRON 9 – Big Bang.