# Nintendo and Ubisoft Milan collaboration dispute > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nintendo-and-ubisoft-milan-collaboration-dispute > Updated: 2026-09-26T19:34:07.000Z. Sources: 28. Developments: 2. Reports indicate that Ubisoft Milan developed a prototype for a The Legend of Zelda spin-off titled ‘Project Goliath.’ Led by director Davide Soliani, the project was intended to be an ambitious adventure. While the initial concept featured an original protagonist, Nintendo reportedly requested that the character be replaced by the franchise’s antagonist, Ganondorf, which would have made him a central, playable lead. Nintendo ultimately rejected the project for undisclosed reasons. This rejection reportedly caused a breakdown in communication between the two companies, and subsequent attempts by Ubisoft Milan to pitch other intellectual properties, such as Star Fox or Mario, were unsuccessful. The fallout from the project’s cancellation led to the dissolution of the development team. Several key members, including Soliani, Gian Marco Zanna, and Cristina Nava, left Ubisoft to establish an independent studio named Day 4 Night. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-26: Ubisoft Milan's Zelda spin-off project rejected by Nintendo Ubisoft Milan's proposed Zelda spin-off featuring a new protagonist was rejected by Nintendo, who requested Ganondorf as the lead. The project's cancellation contributed to the founding of Day 4 Night. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ubisoft-milans-zelda-spin-off-project-rejected-by-nintendo ### 2026-09-24: Ubisoft Milan's Zelda spin-off starring Ganondorf was rejected by Nintendo Ubisoft Milan reportedly developed a Zelda spin-off prototype titled ‘Project Goliath’ starring Ganondorf, but Nintendo rejected the project in 2023, leading to a breakdown in collaboration between the two. 25 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nintendo-and-ubisoft-reportedly-worked-on-canceled-zelda-spin-off --- Cite as: Nintendo and Ubisoft Milan collaboration dispute. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nintendo-and-ubisoft-milan-collaboration-dispute