In what must be this week’s most bizarre game, Wabisabi SushiDerby, a new racing simulation title where pieces of sushi are the racers. Yes, developer ITAMAE Studio and publisher Kodansha Ltd. have released a game where players control “an apprentice sushi chef to create and train sushi to compete in derby races to win the coveted “S1” Galaxy Cup”. The game is out now on Nintendo Switch and Steam, priced at $4.99. Early birds can enjoy a 10% discount running through to July 28th, 2026.
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 in Wabisabi SushiDerby, the simulation handles all racers, including the player’s character. The indirect derby-style gameplay gives younger or less experienced 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.
