All versions were ended in 2000 and a new console, Sega Dreamcast was introduced. When it comes to the specifications and CPUs they were the same.

The color difference refers to the controllers as well. The one for Japan was white with simpler buttons and controller, while the one for the United States was black with changed buttons and design. The versions for Japan and the United States were identical but not the same. Sega Saturn used Hitachi chip in order to provide powerful support and be able to meet the expectations of the games. For comparison, the Genesis was sold in over 30 million units, which was a significant difference. It was sold in over 9 million units but still was considered as a business failure. Today, Sega Saturn is a collectible and very desirable in the world of collectors.

At the same time frame, Nintendo 64 was released with more affordable price and better support for the games. The main reason, according to the Sega was the new version of Sonic the Hedgehog which was delayed several times. It was very complicated and expensive, but this wasn't the main reason for its failure. However, it was a failure in the United States and other parts of the world. In Japan, it was a popular platform which was considered a success. The original model was released in Japan in 1994 and in the United States and Europe in 1995. It was a 32-bit unit with dual CPU processor layout and 8 processors.

The new version brought far more complicated architecture.

Sega Saturn replaced Sega Genesis which was a very popular console in the 80s.

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