Saturn consoles in Asia

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Sega Saturn consoles released in Asian countries (other than Japan and South Korea) are normal Japanese units with a 200v-240v power supply (early units had 100v-120v power supplies). These units all have their model numbers end in -07. They come in Japanese-style boxes and manuals, but are completely in English. They had counterparts for almost every Japanese boxed release. Known motherboards are VA0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 13, and 15. The last few units came with Video CD cards preinstalled, had a red "Video CD" logo on the console's drive lid and the box and instruction manual are bilingual English and Chinese.

The same model seen in Europe was sold in Israel, Russia, CIS and Middle East countries.

Asia PAL/NTSC

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Saturn Asia Console Long Box Back.jpgSaturn Asia Console Long Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn
セガサターン
(1994-11[1])
SegaSaturn HST-0001.jpg
MK-80202-07
Saturn VF Remix Asia Console Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn 1,000,000th Campaign Box Including Virtua Fighter Remix
セガサターン100万台!バーチャファイター リミックスゲームCD付
(≥ 1995)
SegaSaturn HST-0001.jpg
Saturn AS Box Top NTSC.jpg
Saturn AS Box Back NTSC.jpgSaturn AS Box Left NTSC.jpgSaturn AS Box Front NTSC.jpgSaturn AS Box Right NTSC.jpg
Saturn AS Box Bottom NTSC.jpg
Sega Saturn
セガサターン
(≥ 1995)
SegaSaturn HST-0001.jpg
MK-80215-07
Saturn AS Box Top NTSC White.jpg
Saturn AS Box Back NTSC White.jpgSaturn AS Box Left NTSC White.jpgSaturn AS Box Front NTSC White.jpgSaturn AS Box Right NTSC White.jpg
Saturn AS Box Bottom NTSC White.jpg
Sega Saturn
セガサターン
(≥ 1996)
Sega saturn white 2.jpg
MK-80220-07
Saturn AS Box Top VCD.jpg
Saturn AS Box Back VCD.jpgSaturn AS Box Left VCD.jpgSaturn AS Box Front VCD.jpgSaturn AS Box Right VCD.jpg
Saturn AS Box Bottom VCD.jpg
Sega Saturn Video CD
世嘉土星
(≥ 1997)
Saturn AS VCD.jpg
MK-80229-07

China

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Saturn CN Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn Stone International Trading Co., Ltd (四通集团)
China CN: ¥24002400 (1997-03[2])
China CN: ¥22802280 (1997-09[3])
Sega saturn white 2.jpg
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Notavailable.svg
Saturn CN Documents.jpg
Manual+Warranty Card
Saturn AS Box Top VCD.jpg
Saturn AS Box Back VCD.jpgSaturn AS Box Left VCD.jpgSaturn AS Box Front VCD.jpgSaturn AS Box Right VCD.jpg
Saturn AS Box Bottom VCD.jpg
Sega Saturn Video CD
世嘉土星
Culture and Entertainment Co., Ltd (文化娱乐公司)
China CN: ¥15001500 (1998-01[4])
Saturn AS VCD.jpg
MK-80229-07

Hong Kong

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Saturn HK Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn
セガサターン
WKK/Freetron
Hong Kong HK: HK$599599 (1997[5])
Sega saturn white 2.jpg
MK-80228-07

Russia and CIS

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Saturn Asia Console Long Box Back.jpgSaturn Asia Console Long Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn Nissho Iwai
Russia RU: (1995-03)
[6]
Commonwealth of Independent States CIS: (1995-03)
SegaSaturn HST-0001.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Manual
Saturn EU Box Back.jpgSaturn1 RU Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn Bitman/Buka/R-Style
Russia RU: (1996-01)
[7]
Russia RU: 2035000руб2035000 (1996-05)
[8]
Commonwealth of Independent States CIS: (1996-01)
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
MK-80200-50
Saturn RU manual.png
Manual
Notavailable.svg
Warranty Card
Saturn1 RU Box Front Daytona.jpg
Sega Saturn Daytona USA Set Bitman/Buka/R-Style
Russia RU: (≥ 1996)
[9]
Commonwealth of Independent States CIS: (1996)
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
Saturn RU manual.png
Manual
Notavailable.svg
Warranty Card
Saturn2 UK Box Back.jpgSega Saturn RU PAL model 2 box.jpg
Sega Saturn Bitman/Buka/R-Style
Russia RU: (≥ 1996)
Commonwealth of Independent States CIS: (1997)
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
MK-80200A-50
Saturn RU manual.png
Manual
Notavailable.svg
Warranty Card
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn 3 games Set Bitman/Buka/R-Style
Russia RU: 1896000руб1896000 (≥ 1997)
[10]
Commonwealth of Independent States CIS: (1997)
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Saturn RU manual.png
Manual
Bitman Sega Seal.png
Bitman Seal (Box Front)
Notavailable.svg
Warranty Card
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn 5 games Set Bitman/Buka/R-Style RU: 260$ (≥ 1997)[11]
RU: 210$ (1997-11)[12]
Commonwealth of Independent States CIS: (1997)
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Saturn RU manual.png
Manual
Bitman Sega Seal.png
Bitman Seal (Box Front)
Notavailable.svg
Warranty Card
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn 6 games Set Bitman/Buka/R-Style RU: 289$ (≥ 1997)[13]
Commonwealth of Independent States CIS: (1997)
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Saturn RU manual.png
Manual
Bitman Sega Seal.png
Bitman Seal (Box Front)
Notavailable.svg
Warranty Card
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn 5 games Set (MK-80200-50) R-Style/Buka
Russia RU: (1997-12)
Commonwealth of Independent States CIS: (1997-12)
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
MK-80200-50
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Manual
Notavailable.svg
Warranty Card
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn 5 games Set (MK-80200A-50) R-Style/Buka RU: 210$ (1997-12)[14]
Commonwealth of Independent States CIS: (1997-12)
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
MK-80200A-50
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Manual
Notavailable.svg
Warranty Card

Thailand

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Saturn TH Box Top.jpg
Saturn TH Box Back.jpgSaturn TH Box Left.jpgSaturn TH Box Front.jpgSaturn TH Box Right.jpg
Saturn TH Box Bottom.jpg
Sega Saturn
セガサターン
Galaxy Group
Thailand TH: (≥ 1997)
Sega saturn white 2.jpg
MK-80219-07

Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Saturn Asia Console Long Box Back.jpgSaturn SG MY BN Long Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn Wywy
Singapore SG: (1994-12[15])
Singapore SG: $650650[16] (1996)
Malaysia MY: (1994-12)
Brunei BN: (1994-12)
SegaSaturn HST-0001.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Sticker (Under Console)
Saturn AS Box Back NTSC White.jpgSaturn BN MY SG Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn Wywy
Singapore SG: (1996)
Malaysia MY: (1996)
Brunei BN: (1996)
Sega saturn white 2.jpg
MK-80219-07
Notavailable.svg
Sticker (Under Console)
Saturn TH Box Back.jpgSaturn BN MY SG Box White Front.jpg
Sega Saturn Wywy
Singapore SG: $298298 (1997[17])
Malaysia MY: (1997)
Brunei BN: (1997)
Sega saturn white 2.jpg
Sega saturn white BN MY SG.jpg

Israel

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Saturn EU Box Back.jpgSaturn1 IL Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn Suny Electronics
Israel IL: (1995-07[18])
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Manual
Saturn2 UK Box Back.jpgSega Saturn IL model 2 box.jpg
Sega Saturn Suny Electronics
Israel IL: (1996)
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Manual

Taiwan

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
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Sega Saturn
Taiwan TW: (≥ 1995)
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Pacific T-Zone
Taiwan TW: (1998-08)

Turkey

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Saturn2 UK Box Back.jpgSaturn TR box front.png
Sega Saturn Aral TR: $449 (1996)[19]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
MK-80200A-50
Saturn Aral sticker.jpeg
Notavailable.svg
Demo CD
Asian Aral mdII box sticker.jpg
Sticker (Box Front)
Notavailable.svg
Manual (TR)
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn + 5 CDs Aral TR: $369 (1998)[20]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
MK-80200A-50
Saturn Aral sticker.jpeg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Asian Aral mdII box sticker.jpg
Sticker (Box Front)
Notavailable.svg
Manual (TR)

The Gulf

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
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Sega Saturn Alesayi United
Bahrain BH: (≥ 1995-07)
Kuwait KW: (≥ 1995-07)
Oman OM: (≥ 1995-07)
Qatar QA: (≥ 1995-07)
Saudi Arabia SA: 2300‎﷼‎2300[22] (≥ 1995-07[21])
United Arab Emirates AE: (≥ 1995-07)
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Golden Warranty
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Alesayi United
Bahrain BH: (≥ 1996)
Kuwait KW: (≥ 1996)
Oman OM: (≥ 1996)
Qatar QA: (≥ 1996)
Saudi Arabia SA: (≥ 1996)
United Arab Emirates AE: (≥ 1996)
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Golden Warranty
Saturn GCC model 2 box front 5 games.png
Sega Saturn 5 Free games Set Alesayi United
Bahrain BH: (≥ 1997)
Kuwait KW: (≥ 1997)
Oman OM: (≥ 1997)
Qatar QA: (≥ 1997)
Saudi Arabia SA: (≥ 1997)
United Arab Emirates AE: (≥ 1997)
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
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Notavailable.svg
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Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Golden Warranty

Mongolia

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
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Sega Saturn
Mongolia MN: (199x)
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References

  1. New Straits Times 1997-03-13 Video game war front opens in Asia
  2. https://archive.org/details/video_game_and_computer_game/%E7%94%B5%E5%AD%90%E6%B8%B8%E6%88%8F%E4%B8%8E%E7%94%B5%E8%84%91%E6%B8%B8%E6%88%8F199703/page/80/mode/2up
  3. https://archive.org/details/video_game_and_computer_game/%E7%94%B5%E5%AD%90%E6%B8%B8%E6%88%8F%E4%B8%8E%E7%94%B5%E8%84%91%E6%B8%B8%E6%88%8F199709/page/n57/mode/2up?view=theater
  4. https://archive.org/details/game-software-93-02/%E7%94%B5%E5%AD%90%E6%B8%B8%E6%88%8F%E8%BD%AF%E4%BB%B698%E4%B8%8A%E5%8D%8A%E5%B9%B4%E5%90%88%E8%AE%A2%E6%9C%AC/page/2/mode/2up?view=theater
  5. https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1PK411G7Jx/
  6. Бука - Магазин Игрушек 1/95 page 57
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20161230180542/http://game-exe.org/index.php?n=Exe.Exe008Bitman
  8. Strana Igr 05 page 128
  9. https://web.archive.org/web/20161230180542/http://game-exe.org/index.php?n=Exe.Exe008Bitman
  10. File:Strana_igr_15.pdf, page 69
  11. File:Strana_igr_17.pdf, page 66
  12. File:Strana_igr_18.pdf, page 39
  13. Buka price list from June 30, 1997
  14. File:Strana_igr_19.pdf, page 19
  15. https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19941224-1.2.28.1?ST=1&AT=filter&DF=&DT=&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=1994&SortBy=Oldest&K=sega&KA=sega&P=11&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=sega&oref=article
  16. https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19960120-2.2.53.1?ST=1&AT=filter&K=sega&KA=sega&DF=&DT=&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=1996&SortBy=Oldest&filterS=0&Display=0&QT=sega&oref=article
  17. https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19970925-1.2.77.1?ST=1&AT=filter&DF=&DT=&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=1997&SortBy=Oldest&K=sega&KA=sega&P=7&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=sega&oref=article
  18. Freak 34 page 41
  19. Level 1/97 Sega Saturn: Surat ve Zerfet
  20. Level 2/98 Süpef Sega Kampanyası
  21. Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-08-xx), page 20
  22. Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-06-xx), page 9
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