Super James Pond is a platform video game developed for the Super Nintendo. In this sequel, players control James Pond as he embarks on a quest to recover toys stolen by the villain Dr Maybe. Featuring themed worlds like sports and candy, the gameplay involves navigating sideways scrolling levels, collecting penguins, and battling bosses after completing pairs of worlds.
In his second adventure James Pond must retrieve the toys Dr Maybe has stolen. Pond has been armed with an Inspector Gadget-style stretch device, which he can use to view higher areas or claw onto ceilings so as to slide across them.
The gameplay takes place across worlds themed around particular types of toys, such as sporting goods, candy and aircraft. The levels scroll sideways, although a small amount of vertical movement is included. On each level Pond must collect 2 penguins and reach the exit, although there are usually multiple exits and lots of secret areas to explore. After completing each pair of two worlds (each of which has three sub levels), a boss must be faced.