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Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball
Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball is a sports game released by Tonkin House in 1990 for the NES. Players control a softball team through a season of matches against various opponents. The game features multiple playable characters, each with distinct attributes affecting batting power, running speed, and pitching ability. Gameplay alternates between batting and pitching phases, requiring players to time their swings and select pitch types strategically. The season mode progresses through increasingly difficult matches culminating in a championship final. A two-player mode enables head-to-head competition between human opponents. The display presents action from an overhead or side-view perspective, accompanied by period-appropriate chiptune music. Despite its straightforward mechanics, the game offers depth through character selection and tactical choices during play.
- Developer
- Tonkin House
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Shooter
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (1.1K)
- Last updated
Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball on our in-browser NES emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball" NES longplay 1990
Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball Cheat Codes
7 community-curated cheats for Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Team 1 Has A High Score
032F:63 -
Team 2 Score Modifier
033F:00 -
Park Modifier
065B:00 -
Park Highlighter Modifier
00AC:00 -
Strikes Modifier
00AE:00 -
Ball Modifier
00AF:00 -
Outs Modifier
00B0:00
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball released?
Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball was released in 1990 for the NES.
Who developed Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball?
Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball was developed by Tonkin House, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball support?
Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball?
Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball is a Shooter game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball in the browser?
No. Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NES cartridge supported.
Does Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball work on mobile devices?
Yes — the NES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
