Wabisabi Sushi Derby Launches on Switch and Steam
Japanese publisher, Kodansha Ltd., today released Wabisabi SushiDerby as part of their Kodansha Game Lab indie game division. Developed by ITAMAE Studio, players assume the role of an apprentice sushi chef to create and train sushi to compete in derby races to win the coveted “S1” Galaxy Cup. Wabisabi SushiDerby is available on Nintendo Switch and PC via STEAM for less than a Salmon Roll at $4.99.
A special 10% launch discount is now running through July 28, 2026 for both Steam and Switch versions of the game.
Wabisabi SushiDerby is a racing simulation title where players raise, train, and cheer-on their delectable creations against other sushi opponents. Players create a sushi racer with toppings they have unlocked through progressing across multiple racing leagues taking place around sushi counters, parties, and other fun locations. Different toppings have different stats and unique skills to activate during races. After creating their sushi, players can train their creation to increase certain stats or add new skills. Enter a race after training and compete for 1st place and valuable prize money.
During races, the simulation handles all racers, including the player’s character. The indirect derby-style gameplay gives younger or inexperienced players time to focus on strategic use of activating skills and the ever-important “cheer” button. The cheer button gives the player’s sushi a quick speed boost to pull ahead of the pack or escape customers’ deadly chopsticks when their order is up.
Wabisabi SushiDerby for Steam can also be purchased as a bundle with Moldwasher, another sushi-themed title where players control a piece of nigiri as they clean up a long-neglected kitchen. Purchasing both titles together will save players an additional 10% off!
A collaboration music video with Japanese creator Yamashita Makoto is also available. The song, “Osushidaisushi ~The Song for Wabisabi SushiDerby~”, is a play-on-words for the phrase “osushidaisuki”, meaning “I love sushi” but with even more “sushi-ness”.