Mario + Rabbids Developer Ubisoft Milan Reportedly Pitched Nintendo a Zelda Spin-Off Starring Ganondorf Before It Was Rejected in 2023

Ubisoft Milan, the studio behind Mario + Rabbids, reportedly explored a major The Legend of Zelda spin-off that would have placed Ganondorf in the lead role. According to an exclusive report from Insider Gaming report, the project was internally known as Goliath and emerged from discussions between Nintendo and Ubisoft Milan following Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. The concept reportedly did not initially feature Ganondorf. Ubisoft Milan first pitched Nintendo on a Zelda spin-off starring an entirely new protagonist.…