An Indie developer, Nintendo’s upcoming casual game, new regions to conquer, a rant and more in this week’s Nintendo News round up.

Independent Game Developer 7 Studios Ranks among Fastest-Growing Businesses in America for Second Consecutive Year
7 Studios is an independent video game developer that has produced hits for the Wii and DS such as Six Flags Fun Park, George of the Jungle, and Napoleon Dynamite. Go figure.

Pikmin 3 confirmed as Wii title
It is now confirmed that Pikmin 3 will be for the Wii and not the DS. They’re are also developing a new Zelda game for the Wii.

Nintendo set to push Wii/DS hard in New Zealand
Despite dominating other markets, Nintendo is having a hard time with New Zealand. A look at the New Zealand gaming chart and you’ll see a single Nintendo game in the top ten.

Nintendo Wii in India
Finally, official versions of the Wii and DS will be available in India. It’s about time. This is bad news for those engaged in the grey market though.

Nintendo, why? A lament on the Wii
Author asks Nintendo why there seems to be no more innovative games coming out for the Wii. Although the Wii successfully became the number one console to date, it seems that Nintendo is targeting the extreme casual gamer and forgotten about the rest. I concur!