Jokers Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo; Co-CEOs: Wataru Sato and Yasuhiro Nishiyama, hereinafter referred to as “Jokers”) has obtained a license from SEGA CORPORATION (Headquarters: Shinagawa, Tokyo; President and COO, Representative Director: Shuji Utsumi, hereinafter referred to as “SEGA”) for “CODE OF JOKER” and is currently developing the digital card game “CODE OF JOKER EVOLUTIONS.”
The Evolution and Revival of “CODE OF JOKER”!
SEGA’s arcade-exclusive digital card game, “CODE OF JOKER,” is making a comeback as a blockchain-supported digital trading card game. The game is planned for release on smartphones (iOS, Android).
While inheriting the essence of “CODE OF JOKER,” this new title incorporates blockchain technology, enabling player-to-player card trading and other unique features made possible by new technology.
The game is being developed with the goal of delivering an experience that could only be achieved through new technology, ensuring that it earns player support by being genuinely fun.
Note: Screenshots are from a work-in-progress version and may differ from the final product.
The game utilizes the SUI blockchain to enable player-to-player card trading and is targeting an international release in Summer 2025.
Japan Release Expected in 2026
Although the game will initially be launched internationally, a Japanese release is planned for 2026.
We are committed to making this a globally recognized game title and appreciate your support for future developments.
What is “CODE OF JOKER”?
Developed by SEGA, “CODE OF JOKER” is a strategy-based digital trading card game released as an amusement arcade game on July 11, 2013. Over six years, the game was enjoyed by players across more than 650 amusement facilities nationwide, with over 2,760 satellite units in operation.
What is the SUI Blockchain?
Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed from the bottom up to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible to everyone. Its object-centric model, based on the Move programming language, enables parallel execution, sub-second finality, and rich onchain assets. With horizontally scalable processing and storage, Sui supports a wide range of applications with unrivaled speed at low cost. Sui is a step-function advancement in blockchain and a platform on which creators and developers can build amazing, user-friendly experiences.
Learn more: https://sui.io
About Jokers Inc.
Jokers Inc. was founded with the mission of bringing Japan’s renowned trading card culture to the global stage by building a worldwide platform for digital trading card games.
By leveraging blockchain technology, the company envisions a future where digital trading cards can be freely exchanged, just like physical trading cards, ultimately eliminating the boundary between the digital and physical card game worlds.
Jokers Inc. is led by co-CEOs Yasuhiro Nishiyama, who produced titles such as “Sangokushi Taisen” and “CODE OF JOKER” at ex-SEGA, and Wataru Sato, who produced “Bakugan,” an action card game integrating physical toys and TCG elements. Together, they aim to create new value in the digital card game industry.
Jokers Inc. CEO & CPO: Yasuhiro Nishiyama
President & Executive Producer, Sugorocks Inc.After joining SEGA, Nishiyama produced numerous iconic SEGA titles across various genres and platforms, including the
“Sangokushi Taisen” series, “CODE OF JOKER,” “maimai,” “The House of the Dead 4,” and “Chain Chronicle.”
He played a key role in launching Puyo Puyo eSports, expanding it to become a recognized title for Japan’s National eSports Championship held as part of the National Sports Festival. Additionally, he has been involved in new business development across the golf, casino, and other industries.
Later, as a business producer, he managed strategic alliances with companies in Japan and abroad, as well as investments in emerging technologies. In April 2024, he established Sugorocks Inc.
Jokers Inc. CEO & COO: Wataru Sato
After joining SEGA TOYS, Sato was responsible for toy planning, game design, and animation settings for the company’s original IP “Bakugan.”
He also worked on the global adaptation of BAKUGAN in collaboration with international toy companies and was concurrently involved in the overseas business division. Later, at d-rights Inc., he engaged in global toy and animation production, gaining extensive experience in licensing management.
Currently, he is focused on IP solutions and business development leveraging blockchain technology.
Co-founder: Shun MizuokaCEO, UPBOND Inc.
After moving to the U.S., Mizuoka established a business in Shanghai in 2011. In 2017, he co-founded the D2C brand UNDONE JAPAN and became its CEO. In November 2019, he founded UPBOND Inc. and became its CEO, offering the personal-sovereign identity solution “Login3.0.”
In December 2023, he co-founded Jokers Inc.
Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.
