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Ubisoft was reportedly working on a new Legend of Zelda game starring Ganondorf, only for Nintendo to shoot it down
Ubisoft Milan reportedly pitched a Legend of Zelda game starring Ganondorf to Nintendo, which was codenamed Goliath. After initial approval, Nintendo rejected the prototype by the end of 2023, leading to the project's cancellation. This cancellation is speculated to be the reason why key developers left Ubisoft to form their own studio.
Nintendo Reportedly Canceled A Ubisoft-Developed Zelda Game Starring Ganondorf
Nintendo reportedly canceled a Legend of Zelda spin-off game developed by Ubisoft Milan that would have starred Ganondorf. The prototype was rejected in late 2023, leading to the departure of director Davide Soliani and other team members to form their own studio. Ubisoft attempted to pitch other IPs like Star Fox and Mario, but these were also unsuccessful.
Rumor: Mario + Rabbids dev pitched Zelda spin-off to Nintendo featuring Ganondorf
Ubisoft Milan, the developer behind Mario + Rabbids, reportedly pitched a Legend of Zelda spin-off starring Ganondorf to Nintendo in 2022. Despite developing a prototype, Nintendo rejected the project in late 2023, leading to the dissolution of the team and the departure of key personnel.
