Ubisoft's Mario + Rabbids team reportedly came close to making an "ambitious" Zelda game starring Ganondorf, but it wasn't to be

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Just imagine: A Legend of Zelda game where you step into the shoes of Ganondorf himself, crafted by the same team that brought us the surprisingly excellent Mario + Rabbids. This ambitious villain-centric spin-off nearly became a reality before Nintendo, famously protective of its IPs, ultimately decided to pull the plug. It's wild to think what a fresh perspective on Hyrule we almost got.