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Ubisoft Milan pitched ambitious Zelda spin-off starring Ganondorf, but Nintendo rejected the prototype

The Mario + Rabbids team developed a pitch for Project Goliath in 2022, a Legend of Zelda game originally featuring a new protagonist. Nintendo liked the concept but asked them to replace it with Ganondorf instead. The prototype was rejected in November

Sep 27, 2026 1 min read

Illustration of Ganondorf in a dramatic pose, representing the canceled Zelda spin-off Goliath

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Nintendo Rejected Ubisoft's Ganondorf-Starring Zelda Spin-off, Ending Partnership

Ubisoft Milan pitched a Zelda spin-off called Goliath that would have let players control Ganondorf. Nintendo rejected the prototype in late 2023, leading the game's creative director and team to leave and form their own studio.

Sep 25, 2026 3 min read