The first gameplay footage of Angry Birds Stella has surfaced online. 

Rovio has been promoting this newest (and pinkest) addition to the Angry Birds family through US bookstore Barnes & Noble ahead of the game's release this Thursday. 

Handily for those of us stuck in the UK, a member of AngryBirdsNest  was on hand to play through the first seven levels of Angry Birds Stella, and record the results on their phone.

A quick glance at the video confirms that unlike the RPG-themed Angry Birds Epic, this game sticks far closer to the traditional swipe-and-fling Angry Birds formula.

There are some differences, of course. Early levels are structured more like mazes, built around Stella's ability to rebound off surfaces and reach out-of-the-way areas. 

There are also coins to collect by bursting bubbles, and a new tap-and-hold abilities system which lets you focus your birds skills for greater accuracy and power.

We'll be going hands-on with Angry Birds Stella very soon. If you can't wait until the game hits the iOS and Android app stores on September 4th, check out the video above to see the game in action.