Evercade December Releases Leak: The Last Ninja & IK Collection and The James Pond Collection Reported

A retailer listing flagged by Total Video Games indicates Evercade could receive two retro compilations in early December: The Last Ninja & IK Collection and The James Pond Collection. The report, originally highlighted by gaming journalist Kris Moyse, details which numbered and spin-off entries would be packaged for the cartridge-based Evercade platform. The Last Ninja & IK Collection: reported contents According to the listing spotted on retailer The Game Collection and noted by Total Video Games, The Last Ninja & IK Collection is said to span 14 titles drawing from The Last Ninja series and the International Karate line. The reported lineup includes The Last Ninja trilogy, Ninja Remix (1990), the original International Karate (1985), and the well-known IK+ (1987). The retailer entry also suggests the collection will present multiple home-system ports for each game, allowing players to compare versions such as the Commodore 64 soundtrack for The Last Ninja 2 with its contemporaneous Spectrum audio. The James Pond Collection: reported contents The same retail entry lists The James Pond Collection as including James Pond: Underwater Agent (1990), James Pond II: RoboCod (1991), James Pond in Operation StarFI5H (1993), and James Pond in The Aquatic Games (1992). The listing is distinct from another James Pond compilation currently referenced in industry coverage — James Pond Legacy: The Pond Is Not Enough — which System 3 is separately reported to be producing. Journalistic paraphrase of notable commentary Moyse observed that the collections would offer an opportunity to experience historical contrasts in audio and presentation across home ports, noting the sharp differences between The Last Ninja 2’s celebrated C64 soundtrack and the harsher Spectrum rendition. He also commented that the James Pond franchise continues to surface in headlines despite its comparatively modest long-term footprint, and pointed out that multiple compilations are apparently in circulation. Release timing and context The retailer listing gives a release date of December 4 for both compilations on Evercade. The report does not assert platform releases for Nintendo Switch, the Nintendo eShop, or other digital storefronts; it specifically references Evercade. Retro compilations often appear across platforms including Nintendo Switch and the eShop, but this particular listing is tied to Evercade’s cartridge-based library. Source and next steps The information derives from a retail listing observed by Total Video Games on The Game Collection. As with any retailer leak, official confirmation from Evercade or System 3 would be required to verify final contents and release details.