The Rejected Yoshi Pitch That Led to Croc

Before Croc became one of the PlayStation era's most recognizable 3D platformers, Argonaut Software was working closely with Nintendo. The studio had helped create the technology behind Star Fox, worked on the Super FX chip, and eventually showed Nintendo another idea , a 3D platform game involving Yoshi. Nintendo didn't take it forward. What happened next helped push Argonaut down a very different path. In this episode of Retro Untold, we explore the real story behind Croc: Legend of the Gobbos , from Argonaut's relationship with Nintendo and the famous Yoshi pitch, to Croc's creation, its multi-million-selling success, Croc 2, the collapse of Argonaut, and the extraordinary return of both the studio and the crocodile decades later. And no , Croc wasn't simply Yoshi with a different character model. This is the story of what actually happened. Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos returns on October 29, 2026. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Before Croc, There Was Yoshi 00:46 - Argonaut and Nintendo Enter 3D 01:27 - Nintendo Says No 02:35 - Croc: Legend of the Gobbos 04:17 - Croc Becomes a Hit 05:16 - Croc 2 Expands the Adventure 06:14 - The Fall of Argonaut 07:15 - Argonaut Returns with Croc 08:24 - The Rejection That Changed Everything Keep your memories loaded, and see you at the next save point. #Croc #PlayStation #RetroGaming #GamingHistory #GamingDocumentary