Dusty Diamond’s All-Star Softball is a 1990 sports game developed by TOSE and published by Tonka for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Rather than featuring pre-set professional teams, the game lets players draft a custom team from a roster of 60 unique neighborhood kids, each with distinct batting, pitching, and running abilities. Matches take place across five custom playing fieldsโranging from standard stadiums to hazard-filled sandlots and schoolyards with obstacles like fences, park benches, and water hazards.
How to Play
Pick your squad, select a playing field, and compete to score more runs than your opponent over nine innings. Use the standard NES controls mapped for your browser:
- D-Pad (Arrow Keys): Steer batters and fielders, aim pitches, and target bases when throwing.
- A Button (X): Swing the bat, deliver a pitch, or throw the ball to a selected base.
- B Button (Z): Attempt a bunt or command baserunners to advance or return.
- Start (Enter): Confirm selections and pause the game.
- Select (Shift): Switch options on menu screens.
Tips
- Draft for the Field: Choose high-power batters on smaller grounds like the Sandlot to maximize home runs, and prioritize speedy runners on larger fields with outfield hazards.
- Exploit Pitch Types: Submarine and sidearm pitchers excel at drawing weak pop-ups, giving your fielders easy outs.
- Bunt with Fast Runners: If the opposing infield plays deep, bunt toward third base with your quickest players for free infield singles.
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