UK-based Alten8 Ltd has announced today a new 3D engine for the GBA, known as the G3D engine.

Alten8, software developers who specialise in handheld and mobile formats, recently obtained the rights to an unreleased, "Nintendo approved" completed game, which includes the G3D technology.

Alten8's founder, Paul Andrews, said "We are also looking at utilising the G3D engine to drive a range of games for the GBA and other formats such as mobile phone platforms. Using the existing licenses already acquired by our Retro-Soft arm, we aim to remake some classic games as well as develop new ones." He continued, "The benefits of using our own engine will mean that we can rival or exceed what has been seen achieved on the platforms mentioned. With our lower development costs and a youthful team, we feel we can produce high-quality cost effective games for the masses."

Little is known about the "Nintendo approved" game at the moment, but Alten8 will reveal more about their GBA developments soon.