Nintendo Reportedly Canceled Ubisoft-Developed Zelda Spin-Off Starring Ganondorf

According to an Insider Gaming report, Ubisoft Milan was developing a Zelda spin-off codenamed Goliath with Ganondorf as the playable character. Nintendo rejected the prototype in late 2023, after which the team led by Davide Soliani left Ubisoft to form Day 4 Night.

• Project Goliath was led by Ubisoft Milan, initially with a new protagonist
• Ganondorf was later made the playable lead, a first outside Super Smash Bros.
• Nintendo rejected the prototype in late 2023
• Davide Soliani's team left Ubisoft to found Day 4 Night