Its no longer rumour - Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition will be released!

It seems the persistent rumours we previously reported (on March 29th, and then on April 2nd) have turned out to be correct. The latest issue of weekly Japanese gaming bible Famitsu has confirmed Bio Hazard 4: Wii Edition a reality!

Unsurprisingly (though great news all the same) the title is confirmed to feature Ada's side -story missions from Resi 4 on the PS2, while the game will also feature new contols for the Wii-mote, namely using the device to aim weapons, reload and knife-fight. The title will also feature a trailer for Umbrella Chronicles, the previously announced Resi title for the Wii.

While still unnofficially announced by Capcom, this revelation by Famitsu serves as confirmation that's certainly good enough for us. So what do you think of a third edition of the game? Is it worth your money again? Leave us a comment below...

Update: Aussie-Nintendo.com have scans of the Famitsu article here, including a picture which compares the Wii version's graphics with that of the Cube's. And the good news? It looks even sweeter...

Thanks go to N-Europe reader Aaron C for the quick heads-up on this one!