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System 3\u00a0has announced a collection of 12 versions of four classic\u00a0James Pond titles,\u00a0The James Pond Legacy: The Pond Is Not Enough, for the Nintendo Switch 2. it will launch in October 2026.<\/p>\n
"James Pond has never been an ordinary hero, and this was never going to be an ordinary collection," said System 3 founder and CEO Mark Cale. "This release is about preserving the different versions, soundtracks, artwork, and unmistakable personality that shaped the series, while making them enjoyable for players today. With the new Pondverse and a limited physical\u00a0Nintendo Switch 2\u00a0edition, longtime fans and new recruits can explore the complete legacy of James Pond like never before."<\/p>\n
Bringing together 12 versions of four classic\u00a0James Pond\u00a0games, the collection spans the Amiga 500,\u00a0SEGA\u00a0Mega Drive \/ Genesis,\u00a0Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and Commodore 64. With a production run limited to no more than 6,000 physical copies, the collection gives longtime fans and newly recruited agents the opportunity to own a tangible piece of James Pond history.<\/p>\n
The James Pond Legacy: The Pond Is Not Enough\u00a0features four beloved titles:\u00a0James Pond: Underwater Agent,\u00a0James Pond 2: RoboCod,\u00a0James Pond 3: Operation Starfish, and\u00a0The Aquatic Games Starring James Pond and the Aquabats.<\/p>\n
The different versions included in the collection preserve the distinctive visuals, audio, and gameplay of the original releases, offering a deep dive into the history of gaming\u2019s most charming secret-agent fish.<\/p>\n
Experience\u00a0James Pond: Underwater Agent,\u00a0James Pond 2: RoboCod,\u00a0James Pond 3: Operation Starfish, and\u00a0The Aquatic Games, spanning the Amiga 500, SEGA Mega Drive \/ Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and Commodore 64.<\/p>\n
The limited physical collector\u2019s release brings James Pond\u2019s classic missions to a Nintendo Switch 2 game card.<\/p>\n
Explore an interactive hub filled with character profiles, hero and villain biographies, franchise history, level information, original packaging, and a comprehensive series timeline.<\/p>\n
The game\u2019s trailer features \u201cMaybe,\u201d an original studio-recorded title track inspired by Dr Maybe. The song is planned for release on Spotify and Apple Music ahead of the game\u2019s launch in October.<\/p>\n
Enjoy multiple save-as-you-play slots, controller rumble, adjustable scanlines, in-game audio controls, and custom bezels.<\/p>\n
Navigate the collection in English, French, Italian, German, or Spanish.<\/p>\n
The collection also introduces the all-new Pondverse, an interactive hub that brings characters, villains, bosses, games, and memorable locations from throughout James Pond history together for the first time.<\/p>\n
Players can dive deeper into the franchise through detailed character profiles, biographies of its heroes and villains, insights into the games and their iconic levels, and newly crafted 3D artwork inspired by the original pixel art. The Pondverse also features authentic box and packaging artwork alongside a comprehensive timeline charting the evolution of the series.<\/p>\n
First introduced in 1990,\u00a0James Pond\u00a0combined colorful platforming with playful secret-agent parody, sending its unlikely aquatic hero on imaginative assignments across home computers and consoles. More than three decades later,\u00a0The James Pond Legacy: The Pond Is Not Enough\u00a0preserves that history while preparing Pond for his next mission.<\/p>\n