Sega Saturn Import Buying Guide (Pt.1 Getting Started)
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- Опубліковано 7 лип 2024
- Everything you need to get an import Sega Saturn collection started. A hardware overview and 10 great games to get you going.
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Recently received my lovely region free modded model 1 VSaturn from eBay (packed in with its matching Victor branded controller) Been playing X-Men Vs. Street Fighter, beautiful, beautiful, wonderful game. Got it linked up on to my modern 4K tv with one of those Hyperkin HD cable’s, cleans up really well.
Look into the RAD2X cable. Around $50 and looks much better than the Hyperkin cable. 😁
Thanks for watching, everyone! I've got more videos like this planned for the future, so please feel free to let me know what you'd like to see covered. Also a huge thanks to Sarumaru for helping me out with this one. If you enjoyed the video then by all means head over to his channel at ua-cam.com/channels/bhX2JLuTRXlhj5yzlGHx4w.html Thanks again!
Thanks bro! I've followed your channel and prepping for my trip to Japan this October but I'm wondering, all of the videogame stores you visit. Are they credit card friendly?
Saru told me to comment. So here I am, leaving a thing on your video. (I'll watch it later)
It's not that I wouldn't like to have one, but I'm not going to be getting a Saturn anytime soon, but I'm glad to have a good starting point by a couple of the most excellent and informative import gaming guys on UA-cam.
Glad to see you and Sarumaru working together. Love me some Sega Saturn especially the cheaper Japanese imports. Thanks Jim and DJ.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching! We're definitely planning on working on more videos together in the near future.
Ouch, the those shelves are in pain mate. 🤭
Then why are they smiling?
Haha yeah they’re totally bowing. From the immense weight of how awesome those games are 😂
I refer anyone watching this to Sega Lord X.
My Saturn and Super Famicom are my Pride and joy. EGM once Said having a Saturn is like owning your own Arcade.
It really is.
Daytona is a Requirement. Both versions
I too enjoy Sega Lord X's videos.
Saruuuu!! 💕
Loving the New Logo!
Thank you!
Great video guys
One of the best buying tips I have is buying japanese goods from italian scalpers
Great video, gentlemen! I started to import for the Saturn back in 2006. But then I stopped for about 10 years. I had several of the games you featured here, but you introduced some new games to me. I’ll definitely be picking up a copy Cyber Bots, it looks awesome!
I'm a huge Saturn fan and really enjoyed this video. Nice work!
And to think it’s only Pt. 1 !!! Can’t wait. Thanks for this list Jim.
My pleasure. The next video will be games that are expensive in North America and Europe, but relatively cheap in Japan, making them a much better choice for those of us on a budget.
Assault Suit Leynos 2 is such a great game. Really brings out the best of the Saturn with those robot designs and huge bosses.
this is a great collaboration. have been subbed to both of you for some time. looking forward to more
Just started collecting saturn myself perfect timing nice!
Ooo new intro
Really loved this guide, Jim! Very comprehensive!
So I woke up this morning and was going to search from some good Sega Saturn imports to start out with. I've got an action replay coming. I pulled up youtube and this was the first video that showed up! Perfect timing I'd say. Thanks Jim, love the channel and keep up the good work!
Nice! Never played Saturn growing up. Mostly played PS1 and PS2. But I had to pick me one up a few years ago for all the epic CPS2 ports like SF alpha and Xmen Vs Street Fighter
I got into Saturn late, but it is one of the better systems in my opinion. A great mix of games, solid graphics & sound, and a snazzy system all around.
At 1st glance of Segata Sinshiro, I immediately turned on my Sega Saturn so he wouldn't kick my a**. Great info guys, can't wait to see your next collaboration video. #Sarucrew
Great video guys 😃
The Saturn is up there with the Ps2 & 360 as far as Japanese exclusives
It is indeed. Enough games to warrant making more of these videos.
Been looking into picking up a Japanese Saturn but didn’t know where to start. Very nice video!
Awesome. Definitely looking for 2 of these. Not telling though. I have quite a few expensive saturn games but bought them in the day. Thanks Jim and your friend.
Thanks for this guide, Jimbo! Sega Saturn is such a good Japanese system, definitely deserves a lot of love and playtime.
I found a boxed Saturn in a outskirt Kyoto Book Off for 2500 yen, was very happy to nab that
Nice! I was looking for a good list of imports for the Saturn. Thank's for the video guys! Looking forward to more!
Import games with Jimmy Happa!
I don’t own a Saturn anymore but I would flat out recommend the white system with the Retrobit slate grey official wireless controllers. And XMen Vs Streetfighter is a joy to behold. 👍
X-men vs Street Fighter is my favorite saturn game and my 1st import.
Carlos Fierro yep. I had the Saturn version over 20 years ago when I was in HS. It’s still the best import and the best of the VS series in my opinion. We really need a digital release.
I have a small import Saturn games but traded my higher end games for a jp slot machine. I decided I’m just gonna focus on neo geo cd. Can’t have this many expensive cd systems in my life
Excellent video!! Knock it out of the park with this one.
Thank you!
I'm SO glad you had Cyberbots. X-Men vs SF is still my favorite Capcom vs Game, all these years later. Some suggestions for upcoming videos: Dragon Force II (fan translation) and Shining Force III Ep 2&3 (fan translations and the Japanese games link with the American release's save file), Sonic Jam (worth it for the extras and Sonic World), Virtual On, Waku Waku 7, Macross Do You Remember Love, Dragon Boll [sic] Z, Gunbird, and Deep Fear.
This is one console I don't know much about but grew up on a Mega drive
SEEEGGGGGAAAAAA!!
Love the intro! Some top tips Jim ☺ ♥ 🇯🇵
Great video. As a fighting game lover, the Saturn (and its amazing pad) was also my go to machine for those, especially 2d Capcom fighters.
If there's ever a choice of machines to play 2-D fighters on, I'm almost always choosing the Saturn.
@@MadPanicGaming Agreed. I'm currently playing Darkstalkers on my Sat, and boy oh boy, what a sight for sore eyes 😍
Thanks Jim
Thanks for another great video
Great recommendations Jim, there are a few games you all recommended that I'd never heard of. Was surprised to see VF or Virtua Cop missing, but great list nonetheless.
In this video we wanted to include only games that were exclusive to Japan. Next time we'll be covering some games that were released internationally.
Action Replay cart is totally needed if you plan on buying and collecting saturn games. Pretty much lets you play any saturn game on any system regardless of region.
wow. amazing!!! looking for part.2
An Action Replay should be a mandatory purchase regardless of which region Saturn you buy. Not only will it bypass the region lock for just about every game, but the expanded save space is a huge plus. The built in storage on the Saturn is quite small and some RPGs can fill up that space rather quick. Plus you get to mess around with cheat codes as well if that's your thing.
Ah, this will be a real trip to listen in on this series of Saturn collecting from Jim. I just ordered a pizza for my Saturday night, and will be enjoying this for sure bro...I love that retro style of the Capcom intro from you Jim. Maybe in the future, would you be interested on doing a Neo-Geo version from the boot-up screen.
Ah, Sarumaru is on with you as well. Great fella his is. I shared some of his SNK/Neo-Geo content on the Neo-Geo thread on Atariage.com too. 8^)
Anthony..
I'm going to subscribe just because you pronounced "all intents and purposes" correctly.
Kinda ironic I was Re watching your old saturn guide just yesterday, lmao. I'm a Nintendo fanboy since the 80's but the Saturn, specially the Japanese variant is my 2nd favorite console ever. The catalogue of games is quite amazing, specially if you're a shmup and 2d fighter aficionado like myself. 😍
4:39 I actually bought a Japanese Saturn and the Action Replay. I've been buying more Japanese Saturn games than North America ones. So, it only makes sense since I have fewer NA games. Plus it makes it easier to play games that support or require a 1M or 4M expansion cart.
Makes sense, Japanese games are typically cheaper. In fact, our next video is going to be about games that are expensive in NA and EU but are much cheaper in Japan.
I also bought a Japanese Saturn (V-Saturn) and the ST-Key converter to play US games on the console. Like you, it makes more sense when playing the RAM and ROM expansion games. Plus some games play better on the Japanese Saturn.
Started collecting Saturn 2 years ago and that’s when I discovered imports and it has quickly become one of my favorite consoles to collect for I’ve got a North American and 2 Japanese consoles and am looking to get more of the Japanese consoles like the this is cool and hitachi saturns.
I'd put Fighters Megamix into any beginning Saturn collection. The early 3D graphics haven't aged as well as some of the 2D fighters, but the gameplay is awesome, it is representative of the era and has the greatest unlockable fighting character ever - the Hornet from Daytona USA. While it did have a NA release, the Japanese version is dirt cheap and a game this Japan-esy deserves to be played in Japanese.
For the next video will be covering games that are expensive in NA, but much cheaper in Japan.
Good video man. The capture isn't doing the console justice though. The Saturn looks absolutely STUNNING via rgb on a crt.
The Japanese Saturn does have a different power supply from the North American Saturn. One requires a keyed power cable and the other does not. I have to assume that the internal differences are related to the voltage difference between regions:
~120v in North American; 100v in Japan. That said, I still run my Japanese Saturn directly on 120v AC.
SEGATA!!! My sega saturn collection is pretty lacking. Thanks for the video jim
You got it, dude.
Thank you for calling shooters as shooters (even though you did say "shoot'em up"--but it's better than "shmups" which I find stupid sounding).
I didn’t even know the word “shumps” existed until I started watching retro collector channels. I grew up calling them shooters.
I use the Action Replay Plus to play Imports. I have local game shops that sell imports but I search online as well. I avoid RPGs or any text intensive games that I couldn't be able to read. I got XMen v SF and Marvel v SF, since they are better ports then their PS1 counterparts. I also have Parodius Da and some wrestling games as well as House of the Dead since it was much cheaper than the US version. Those are among the many titles I have for my Saturn.
I got DOA, almost all VFighter games, both VCop games, both Panzer Dragoon games, and Daytona USA for 108yen each. Also SFA I and II for 500yen each. Also, you can find Saturn Bomberman for 1,400yen. That's how you can start a pretty good collection.
That is indeed a great way to get started. For this video, we wanted to focus on games that were only released in Japan, but in the future we'll be incorporating games that were released internationally as well.
I have to disagree about Gunbird. I was never as enamored with that game as the YT community seems to be, but it's also so cheap on the PS in all regions it's difficult to recommend the Saturn version. Speaking of that, I would've given reasons to buy these versions over others for all of the multiplatform games like you did with X-Men Vs. Street Fighter. You can get Cyberbots on PSN, but it's inferior. Nice shout out for Assault Suit Leynos 2, good picks in general. Thanks.
Cyberbots is definitely inferior on the PS. I was just playing the PlayStation version last week. Regardless, I love the game.
Nice colab! I can especially vouch for Dead or Alive, it’s a great Japan exclusive for an excellent price! Probably the best 3D fighter on the system, Virtua Fighter 2 included.
I didn’t know Real Bout Special had arranged soundtrack! Does any of the other SNK titles have the Neo Geo CD soundtrack as well?
I think most of them do, same as the Neo-Geo CD ports.
Thanks! I just realized my PS2 ports have it as well :)
Your book shelf is smiling
That is interesting. I remember black Sega Saturn in my country (Poland) and here I see white and grey.
Two of my best UA-camrs joined forces together to bring an excellent guide for someone who want to get into Saturn !
I recently got a Japanese and got a bunch of games and this guide will definitely help me .
Check out Sarumaru channel he's awesome and thank you Jim as always for the great contents !
#SaruCrew
Do a buyers guide for the PC engine next
Here 2 years later and I could've scored some really yellowed/used Saturn's for $60 but I just dropped $90 for a very good condition one with cords and controller. I hope the extra money was worth it!
Awesome video dude! I live in Europe and just the thought of getting a power down converter to play the Japanese Saturn kinda annoyed me so I went a European model with a 4M Action Replay instead.
"And if you don't know, now you know."
You should try to get a V-Saturn and Hi-Saturn too!
Maybe I'm just doing it wrong but when I go on any of those sites and do search for Sega Saturn console, a lot return results of Saturn magazines lol
Whenever doing a search, make sure in the drop down menu you choose ゲーム, which means game. Video game listings will come up.
I love the Saturn so much. Got myself a japanese one from the get go befor thinking about a lame PAL Version back in 2006. I think GUNGRIFFON The Eurasian Cinflict is a pretty sweet one and also dirt cheap.
Would you be interested in doing a Dreamcast Episode? It´s my favorit console! And if you need a partner, I have quite some games for it ^^
Maybe one for the PC engine. I bought one recently, don't have any games. My only easy option is getting an Everdrive.
Great idea. Why don't you open up your own service of selling retro stuff?
My step one was to get Jimmy Hapa to send me one
Damn, I knew I was forgetting something.
@@MadPanicGaming But he did hook me up with a few of the games you suggested as a starting point.
Great video. Question, in terms of reliability, saturn model 1 vs 2? Or does it really matter?
you can use amazon.co.jp with a USA address!!!
Pretty Fighter X was on Sega Saturn, and Super Famicom, were there any similar fighting games on the Mega Drive?
Are your shelves bowing or just the camera?
I had to order a new Saturn cause my U.S Saturn wouldn't read disc or the cartridge slot wouldn't work anymore,I got a very good condition gray japanese Saturn for 55$
Is there a direct Japanese store to buy directly from?
In 2020: Gunbird is worth around $30
Now in 2024: The game went up to $50-60 now.
Was the smear tool used on this video or are those shelves buckling.
I think you need to take a trip to Australia, Jimmy!!!🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Do any of those webs ship to Canada i meant to ask? :)
Does anyone know if you have to pay import duties for a Saturn to the US?
I use for hardware.. The Hong Kong model.. for Uk gamers.. Uses Uk plug.. but plays Japanese region games :D
I really want to learn Japanese. What do you suggest is an easy way to do so?
Part two?
I'm very concerned about the state of your shelves.
I can't focus on this video, too distracted by the bent shelves behind.
Your shelves are bending lol
America has failed me yet again by making it so we don’t have a difficulty labeled as “monkey.”
I dislike the going back and forth with other dude's and your voice in the reviews. Throws me off. It's confusing how you don't group the games of the same genre together and you shouldn't assume the masses know what a proxy service is. Explain how to use them and why they exist. You should mention that Amazon Japan accepts American credit cards. The only reason to use a proxy is if the shipping is cheaper. Telling people to feed 120V to the Saturn that expects 100V is super ignorant. There are worries to doing it. The current is 20% higher than the antique transformer expects and the circuity may suffer long term damage as a result. Terrible video all around.