{"rewrite":{"id":"r_23185ac6df2df7af00b4e7fb","clusterId":"c_a6f8bcc2e4edac47c9ffa8b8","slug":"sushi-racing-game-wabisabi-sushi-derby-launches-on-steam-and-switch","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Sushi Racing Game Wabisabi Sushi Derby Launches on Steam and Switch","summary":"Kodansha Game Creators Lab released Wabisabi Sushi Derby on Steam and Nintendo Switch. Players raise sushi and race them in competitions, aiming for the top S1 Cup. Sushi can be eaten by customers if caught, resulting in permanent loss. Each topping has unique skills. A promotional song by Ryo Yamashita is available on YouTube. The game is priced at 710 yen with a 10% launch discount.","whyItMatters":"The game combines permadeath mechanics with a whimsical sushi theme, offering a distinct experience in the indie racing genre.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eKodansha Game Creators Lab published Wabisabi Sushi Derby on July 16 for PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch. The game tasks players with raising sushi and entering them in races, with the ultimate goal of winning the S1 Cup. During races, sushi can be snatched by customers\u0026#39; chopsticks and eaten, resulting in permanent loss. Players can accelerate their sushi by cheering, but must time it to avoid chopsticks. Each topping type has a unique skill, such as shrimp knocking rivals away or engawa diving to evade. A training session before each race can improve stats or grant skills. Sushi performance degrades over time, encouraging strategic use. A promotional song by Ryo Yamashita, who worked on Pop Team Epic\u0026#39;s dot-pixel segments, is on YouTube. The game costs 710 yen with a 10% launch discount.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Wabisabi Sushi Derby is out now on Steam and Switch. Raise sushi, race them, and try not to get them eaten. Each topping has unique skills. A song by Ryo Yamashita (Pop Team Epic) accompanies the game. 710 yen with launch discount.","twitterPost":"Wabisabi Sushi Derby launches on Steam and Switch. Train sushi, race for the S1 Cup, avoid chopsticks. Unique skills per topping. Song by Ryo Yamashita. 710 yen, 10% off launch sale.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Kodansha Game Creators Lab released Wabisabi Sushi Derby, a sushi racing game with permadeath. Players raise sushi and race them, with each topping offering unique abilities. The game is available on Steam and Switch for 710 yen with a launch discount.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/16/169311.html\",\"title\":\"走る寿司を育てて優勝目指せ！客に食べられたらロストで二度と戻ってこない育成レース『わびさび寿司ダービー』Steam/スイッチ向けに発売\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5131,"outputTokens":1860,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1784144860,"createdAt":"2026-07-15T19:38:44.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-15T19:42:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-15T19:38:44.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_a6f8bcc2e4edac47c9ffa8b8","canonicalTitle":"走る寿司を育てて優勝目指せ！客に食べられたらロストで二度と戻ってこない育成レース『わびさび寿司ダービー』Steam/スイッチ向けに発売","representativeArticleId":"a_a6f656bcfead17b95c479c4d","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Wabi Sabi Sushi Derby\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-15T15:00:02.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-15T15:00:02.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-15T19:42:28.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/16/169311.html","title":"走る寿司を育てて優勝目指せ！客に食べられたらロストで二度と戻ってこない育成レース『わびさび寿司ダービー』Steam/スイッチ向けに発売"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Wabi Sabi Sushi Derby"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}