Collecting Japanese Sega Saturn Games - Is It For You?

[@VampiresCrypt]

I love the Sega Saturn :D Its the most underrated system of all time :D My favorites are Symphony of the Night, Resident Evil 1, Deep Fear, Burning Rangers, Mega Man X 4 and of course Panzer Dragoon Saga.

[@VampiresCrypt]

Vampires Crypt and Radiant Silvergun is epic !!!!

[@Betoven81]

explain emulation games

[@donnyst.pierre3820]

Pete, I just want to say that I have been watching your videos for years. You have been the most influential youtuber in my life because you got me into collecting. I never lost faith or unsubscribed during your hiatuses because the content you gave us was great. I just want to say thank you for inspiring me to collect. I was always striving to get a collection like yours (still am to this day). So, thanks again for being so awesome.

[@PeteDorr]

Donny St.Pierre Thanks Donny, glad I could help!

[@MrTechnoSqueek]

Shows Steam Hearts "I pick this up for the gameplay..." RRRRRiiight that is what they all say Pete lol

[@MikeyHansen]

Holy shit, Pete is being active :O Love your vids mate!

[@j.r.goralczyk4182]

***** lol yea so happy, love watching pete, always introduces me to new and obscure games :)

[@SegaCDUniverse]

I imported quite a bit a year or two ago, great system with some great reasonable Japanese titles. =) Great video Pete!

[@gibbotron09gaming]

The timing of this video is beyond perfect for me haha I just bought the Action Replay cart and I started doing a lot of research on whether I should jump into the Japanese Saturn collecting scene. Thanks a lot for a video that has put me over the edge to try it out!

[@GroovinFunk]

gibbotron09 Hope you bought the black cart. The grey cart is hideous jutting out of the Saturn.

[@rustman18]

It’s so hard now watching you recommend games that at the time were $10 that now go for at least $40. I wish I had been more into the Saturn when this released.

[@austinwilson8849]

I bought a Japanese saturn to hang out with my American one.. not that I have a problem with memory carts. just enjoy the collecting aspect of game consoles..

[@darktetsuya]

I recently pulled the trigger on ebay for a nice import saturn + games (vf, fighting vipers, fighter's megamix, daytona and one of the super robot wars games) so I'm already hunting for my next game! this video has definitely been a huge help although I can't imagine what some of those are going for now!

[@haydengames3v2]

Been collecting Saturn games for a year now, my latest pick up was Street Fighter Zero 3, sadly it took out my saturn after one run.

[@TheBestDayEver3]

From 14:57 to 15:04 is pure comedy gold. Thank you Pete, you just made my day haha

[@danielb3863]

You should go to Japan. Used game stores are so saturated with Saturn that no one wants and you can get then for a buck or 2....100 to 300 yen. Had a friend go to Super Potatoe in Japan, brought back a suitcase full of games, at least 60, for 135 bucks.

[@thomasstodghilliv]

Another example of alternative Japanese versions is Magic Knight Rayearth. North American copies are $200+ while the Japanese version is about $20. It's ridiculous.

[@Antnie]

Thomas Stodghill Always be on the look out for versions that are cheaper in different regions. I've saved hundreds over the years.

[@bvigil1888]

yes, but would I be able to play it? because I am getting into the Saturn soon and I am wondering if I would be able to play it in English via subtitles

[@NumberOneIdle]

So happy to see you posting more videos. Keep em comin Pete!

[@michelenderich6141]

Awesome Video. Thanks from Germany. I like the saturn and I own about 20 Japanese titles. The only one I have that show you is necronomicon. I'm very interested in knowing more to import collecting from other systems. I think dreamcast is very interesting. ;)

[@lilpimp994]

Would be nice to see some gameplay as you speak about certain games.

[@chrisretro81]

Really enjoyed this. I started collecting Japanese Sega Saturn games about 15 years ago as near where I worked there was an independent game store and I was spending loads of my cash in there. I had a UK version in the 90's but once I had my own cash flow I delved into the realm of Japanese stuff. I have also been learning Japanese since I was a teenager partly due to import games! It has been one of the best hobbies ever. I am also a NEO GEO CD fanatic because I like the underdog stuff :D

[@sstew14]

Another great video! I don't plan to collect for the Saturn but its always cool to watch your videos and learn more about consoles and series

[@msamiullah001]

Hey Pete, I got introduced to Hyper Duel by this video and wow what a game. It has very quickly became my fav shooter of all time and yes I did pay the asking because its that good :) . Thanks again !!!

[@TheASMRGamer]

Great to see the frequent uploads! :D

[@thompsonpatrick79]

Thanks for pointing out that eBay lot with the flashy titles on top lol. I almost did but I debated it and now I won't thanks pete!

[@ShopkeepMike]

Now a days I just burn everything on a CD-r and play it through my modded Saturn. I have like one or 2 imports, but there just of really cheap games that were localized anyway, like Virtua Fighter. Don't get me wrong, a game like Hyper Duel is absolutely fantastic, definitely one of the must play games, but I can't fathom dropping $500+ on it. There are much better things I can buy with $500.

[@alessiocantarelli7241]

I found this video very interesting and I picked a bunch of titles for my list. Thank you.

[@hopefulballistics]

I wish so strongly that you would do a top ten shoot em ups of all time covering all systems. You are uniquely qualified to act as an expert for these games. Please

[@tvandlust]

I love how much more affordable Japanese Saturn games are. If you can read a little Japanese, or don't mind fumbling through a few things, it's a great alternative to some of the really expensive North American versions. Great video Pete!

[@MrDmoney156]

At least it's cheaper than Nintendo 64 carts nowadays as those are wayyy more expensive than Sega Saturn's offerings

[@Betoven81]

+MrDmoney156 if you say so

[@Lacaras21]

I love collecting for the Saturn. I'm pretty strict about getting US games though. The only times I get import games for it is if a US version doesn't exist. It's more expensive than importing for sure, but it isn't too crazy if you watch prices close enough that you know what a game typically goes for and can recognize a good deal. For instance when I bought Shining Force III (complete) I got it for $100 vs the $150+ it usually goes for. While the same game you can get a Japanese copy for $30, I like having the US versions more.

[@Bmann707]

Petes videos have been really well made and informative lately! Keep up the good work Pete! :D

[@MakoyUnggoy]

This is the 1st time I have ever seen the American Sega Saturn games, they are huge, double the box size of the Uk ones!

[@GroovinFunk]

Makoy Unggoy Plus, the cases are fragile and break all the time.

[@samvicchrilli3012]

I keep hoping we'll see a Sega Saturn compilation, similar to what they did for the Genesis, and even a few Dreamcast games. Or Saturn games on Steam. Is there some technical reason that hasn't already happened?

[@GroovinFunk]

Sam Vicchrilli Play the original hardware. Emulation is never 100% correct.

[@Faneezy]

I feel like this was fate that you put this up. I picked up the saturn action replay at Too Many Games two weeks ago with the complete intention of importing some games. Great vid Pete!

[@GroovinFunk]

FanezeBrezey Hopefully you got the black version because the grey cart looks like shite jutting out of the Saturn

[@Faneezy]

haha unfortunately it's the grey one. I only paid $20 so beggars can't be choosers

[@Daniel-it1dp]

Great video! Good to know that even 5 years ago prices were already outrageous XD Glad I'm finally just now starting to collect Sega Saturn games :-(

[@msamiullah001]

this channel is gold, awesome stuff. This stuff has gone so much more expensive now

[@TriforceRich]

I'm a Saturn collector as well, import and USA, and it's definitely a system you should be careful with. Tons of expensive titles and to be honest most aren't worth the asking price. If you are going after these games purely for wanting to play them, then I don't see the Sega Saturn as the best system. You have to appreciate the games and the collector value (very low print runs). Great video Pete and a great video title at that. The Saturn certainly isn't for everyone.

[@SonGara]

Thanks for making this video, I recently got a Saturn and wanted to start getting into imports. Subbed.

[@redxix88]

Great video! You keep improving your channel in different ways. I'm glad you're still on youtube :)

[@RETROGameGuide80]

Really awesome video, Pete. I love the Sega Saturn. I've got quite a few import titles, too -- nothing super rare like your collection though. The Saturn has some of the best import games for any retro console. I need to make another Saturn import video.

[@JakeMcaulay]

great video would love one like this for famicom always wanted to get into collecting for that system :)

[@MorrisseyMuse]

04:18 I've literally just paid £20 for a demo of the first disc of Panzer Dragoon Saga, if I saw the full game for equivalent of $50 I'd presume there'd been a typo! lol how times change.. :) Awesome video thanks mate! really helped me with my fledgling Saturn collecting career :D

[@raidellopez8467]

Man there were so many games left on your pile, are you going to cover others later?. I'd love to hear about more platformers and action games if there are any left. Great Video like always.

[@MrSintastic]

Great video man, not sure how I missed this one. One other shooter which isn't very expensive for the Japanese Saturn is Sonic Wings AKA Aerofighters on SNES. its $25-40 on the Saturn vs. $500 plus on the SNES.

[@Narniak69]

Pete discussing Hyperduel..... "Nana Nana boo boo, I have Hyperduel!"

[@saltbmu]

ahhhhh, Japanese Astal has gone up to anywhere from 60 to 150, it sucks to see the game skyrocket after I had set my sights on it when it was much cheaper before I could get a system.

[@TheCompletionist]

In all honesty Pete I think its a great series because with the price of the north American getting more and more ridiculous with each passing year, people are generally looking for other alternatives and I can see you doing this series with a variety of other systems. If you can do it for more systems, I say all the power to you. I'm not an import collector myself so there is really nothing in this video I would personally find useful since I don't collect imports but a lot of people can get a lot of use out of this video. With my Sega Saturn collecting days finished, I'm perfectly fine with what I own for my north American Saturn collection. I already have my set collection rules and with the little space I do have I need to respect the space for other things that I want and its for that reason why I don't collect imports, but if imports give other gamers the chance to play the games they've always wanted to play for a cheaper price; all the power to them.

[@lunabits4128]

Just Bought a Japanese Sega Saturn. Bundled with 12 games. $80. "MADOH MONOGATARI" is my favorite so far. I'd say I got very luck considering that game goes for almost $100 online alone :)

[@justincox399]

Thank you for making this video. I am just starting my Japanese satrun collection.

[@MaikuBoy1]

Extremely interesting vid. Learned about a whole new world unique games.

[@MrDmoney156]

See, if only more people were like you and not follow the nostalgia hype train of the N64 crap that's still continuing nowadays.

[@CameronFryy]

I've found some good deals on ebay from some of the big Japanese game sellers. Even shipping is pretty reasonable as long as you buy several items. I also found some great deals on Saturn games in Tokyo last year. Akihabara is of course packed but check out the Book Offs for better prices. I picked up a ton of stuff for 50-90% off of the equivalent US game prices, not to mention the Japanese exclusive which are numerous. Also, used Japanese games are almost always in perfect condition.

[@pigboykool]

Saturn is my favor console of all time (& its controller) and it always will! =)

[@tknjin]

Man I would have loved to be a guest in this because I am a die hard import sega saturn collector. I am literally only missing one game in my personal collection, but I would have done some things a little differently. I would have done something for each genre. For example, for people who are fans of shooters and want to try it out first before really going for the big buck ones I would recommend gunbird(has yoko/tate mode) detana twinbee, and standard shooter that is still easily attainable, and will help introduce you to fighters. For the fighting game fans I would recommend vampire saviour(darkstalkers 3), xmen vs street fighter, for VS 15-25 dollar range(except xmen vs street fighter which is about 35-50 big box w/ ram cart). I think xmen is a good way to start because that way you have a game and a 4mb ram cart as well, so its definitely worth it because finding the game by itself is actually much harder, and actually rarer than the big box. Platformers I believe you really nailed on your video. I also would have talked about a different subject which some people it is either for you or not and that is spine card collecting for imports. All in all, definitely a nice introduction video about import saturn collecting, and I highly recommend it to people. While it is quite niche, but if you guys really want some of that arcade experience at home definitely go with the import saturn.

[@megami215]

Congrats on 100000 Pete!

[@Ehmann1980]

FANTASTIC. VIDEO. THANK YOU FOR MAKING IT!

[@fossilfern]

Very helpful, Pete! I didn't know about the Wizardry games on the Saturn so I just bought them! Also id recommended getting Deep Fear, I git it for £8 and the Japanese version is totally playable.

[@iluvgrapedrank]

I had a Saturn in the 90's, so it would be awesome to get another one and play some import games! It would be great for you to do some more import videos.

[@RavenMaster866]

Yes Pete! I'd love to see a video done in this style for Super Famicom or any other system be it PSX or N64 etc. Great video!

[@altrogeruvah]

I have a relatively big Saturn & Dreamcast import collection (I'm not a collector, I buy only what I want to play) as well as region modded Saturn & Dreamcast. I gotta be honest, my collection consists mostly of arcade game ports and obscure games, or how Japanese people call it: 糞ゲー = "sh*t game". However, these games are as popular as your average shmup in Japan, the funny genre title only refers to the production quality. Some are crazy fun, some are not (some aren't even games) but they all range from $5 to $45 and serve as a good history lesson on how the Saturn did in Japan; totally different market than ours. For most of these though, some intermediate Japanese is necessary. Also, I'd like to point out that if you don't own any Saturn games and want to start playing, I do encourage checking out reasonably priced big lots. Usually, 25% of any Saturn game lot includes the "big" ones, like the Virtua games, Sonic games etc. It's cheaper than getting them in single copies.

[@DarthSamuraiRyuu]

your Super Tempo doesnt seem factory sealed...or do you have plastic cover over the original plastic seal?

[@mikerhoads4864]

Which King Of Fighters / SNK games work with the Action Replay Plus 4M on a US Saturn ? ( or do you need a special ram cart to play those ? ) thanks

[@RetroAdzz]

Hey, I found a Japanese Sega Saturn game with a silver logo strip, insted of the more usual bronze. Any idea why it different? Thanks

[@Lhead88]

nice Pete I got most of these games I lack hyper duel and psychic killer but I have other expensive ones not listed like final fight revenge xmultiply image fight mizubaku adventure oh just to let you know ninpen manmaru is 40$ on one website people on eBay are now getting between 80-200$ which is insane for that one great collection I admire your tempo as well.

[@K-Blao]

Great video. I just got All Japan Pro Wrestling featuring Virtua.

[@harrisonosirrah]

Keep up the great work Pete.

[@absoluteclownworld]

What version of Hyper Duel is better Arcade or Saturn? Thinking about pulling the trigger on the Saturn version for around 400 usd.. but if the arcade version is better I might just play it on a PC/Mame. I however don't have a PC ATM so I'd have to buy one lol, but I need a PC anyways. Hmm any thoughts?

[@5002seven]

After modding my US Saturn model 1, I've been collecting a few, butalsoburningthem. JAP games are great when you wanna actually own something like Burning Rangers, which is, like, triple the price in its US release. Super Tempo and Linkle Liver Story are cool. I'd wanna play the Slayers RPG, but I actually have to learn moonman to enjoy it.

[@rickrude23]

What does it matter what that sealed game is worth if you're not going to sell it. Games are meant to be played, open it up Pete, don't get like finncollector.

[@PeteDorr]

Rick Rude I actually do want to sell it. The money I make I will just buy a CIB opened copy and bank the profit. I agree, I have no use for it since I have no sentimental attachment to it.

[@HumorousLOL]

GroovinFunk If its not your money, why do you give a shit? Just play your games and shut up.

[@SegaCDUniverse]

I know the cart also has Ram in it for those titles that need 1mb/4mb. Some still don't work even with that?

[@MrTechnoSqueek]

SegaCDUniverse Well most of the SNK fighters only used 1mb and I just know of one KOF game that used a ROM Cart and I think that is KOF '95 you can't play it on a US system unless you have a region modded Saturn because you can't use the Action Replay cart since that spot is taken up by the KOF '95 ROM Cart.

[@SegaCDUniverse]

Derek TechnoSqueek right right. I forgot about those. I know a few don't work without the actual ram carts. Weird.

[@TyroneLWarbasse]

I have the 4 in 1 and KOF 95 works fine. I remember doing the swaps way back in 1997 and thinking there must be an easier way. Hence buying the 4 in 1. I didn't mod my Saturn 'til 2010.

[@TyroneLWarbasse]

Works for everything except US version of Croc. I have to take it out to play Croc.

[@GroovinFunk]

Joe Jimenez RIP your cart slot. You should stop swapping right now. Those cart slot connections are fragile to begin with. Yours won't last long if you keep swapping.

[@NexusVerbal]

You ought to do another one of these videos, but for the Pc-Engine Turbo Duo. I recently started collecting for that system and would like to hear you take on things.

[@jd-py5nm]

when i had a saturn i had more imports than i have ever owned on another console and it was still just a handful of whats available. i need to learn japanese badly. importing was pretty easy imo

[@OxysLokiMoros]

work it also the opposite way, if i put an action replay card in a pal saturn, that i can play japanese games?

[@witherstorm9332]

Two years late :( Pete, can you please, please, please do another comprehensive list of Saturn imports that are playable for non-Japanese players using Action Replay? Every other video on KZbin just rehashes the same ten titles over and over--- But you seem to know far more of what we should be looking out for.

[@trey8892]

Since you making videos again, bring back sleeping with Pete!

[@n-gamearts1731]

Awesome video... I haven't gotten to collecting Sega games yet... but maybe some point into the future ^^ PS: Thank you for watching my video as well. :3

[@TheLiquidusnake]

Hey Pete I'm liking the video and now I'm interested to see if you're ever gonna cover other systems like import gaming for the DS, PSP, Gameboy, PS3 and so on. The only imports in terms of gaming I own are the Hatsune Miku Project Diva games on PSP, since we never got those in English as America got the PS3 titles and soon one of the 3DS titles, and I also have imported amiibos but we know how bad the amiibo collecting scene is lol. I figured some systems are region free so it would be neat to see what else you can find out there without having to spend extra on buying an imported system, do any sort of modding or relying on some import gaming software or hardware (unless you really have to depending specifically on the console in question).

[@zborgerd]

Pete - What did you play Shienryu / Gekioh PS1 on? An emulator? The music doesn't work on the PS3 according to some sources. It does have music so you possibly didn't play it on real PS1 / PS2 hardware. The PS1 version is actually a pretty good conversion, but I have read that it's missing some sort of transparency effect that is present in the Saturn release. It's really cheap on PS1 too. The audio differences are debatable. I kinda prefer the PS1 version to the Saturn due to the enhanced music and extra features.

[@PeteDorr]

Zach B I almost certainly played it on my PS3, so that explains the audio issues. There's nothing like playing a SHMUP with no music :(

[@KEVVIE37]

Dreamcast imports please.

[@jackfehrs6933]

Holy hell Pete, I'm finna watch this whole damn video!

[@derpman2029]

this is extremely helpful please do a follow up i had no idea some of those had english in them and i always skip over most rpgs. i love wizardry too!

[@loubilly]

Would love to see more of these videos on importing

[@rbatesmotel]

Just watched....again. Man those prices just 5 years ago

[@slopadoodle]

Sir, what about Japanese consoles? Can they be unlocked and used here in the U.S.? Most all of the nicer consoles for sale on the internet are from Japan. Also, are you familiar as to how much that we will have to pay additional for customs and such if we order a system from Japan?

[@Artimes.]

Hey do you know of any great Sega Mega drive or Saturn imports jrpgs that are translated that i should look out for.

[@andrewparke1764]

Amazing port of Street Fighter Zero 3, holy shit.

[@SNESKegaGamer]

The action replay has the 4meg expansion ram and backup memory built in so the whole Saturn Library should work without issue

[@GroovinFunk]

sneskegagama That's not true. Some games actually require their original RAM carts, mostly the ones requiring 1 MB RAM. KOF 94 (or 95) is one I recall off the top of my head. There are others.

[@SNESKegaGamer]

That's good to know. I don't own any games that take advantage of the extra ram yet.

[@MeduzaTeam2009]

What game is on the disk closest to the narrator (rainbow fill on the side of the box)?

[@ripoutyourprejudice]

The saturn has an awesome game library, but no game is worth not even 100 dollars. Especially today with emulation for the Saturn being so good and actually perfect with a lot of games.

[@WowoTheWizard]

Hey Pete. I'd love to see another Ebay Hunting video if you're ever up to it. Those are the best!

[@Karas1078]

Thanks for the video Pete. Would you be able to do a video discussing the Dreamcast and its import games?

[@SevenDeMagnus]

I only have Virtua Cop with the gun (that doesn't work on a PC VGA monitor), Grandia 1, Night Christmas edition and some turn based military game for my japanese Saturn. I hope I can get Panzer Dragoon, Metal Slug, some Capcom fighting games and shmups from Treasure and Cave. God bless, Proverbs 31

[@SnackCannon]

Jesus, you own Hyper Duel...? That's one of my favorite Saturn games and I know I'm not acquiring a copy of that shit anytime soon. lol

[@NewController01]

Wow, that is a pretty impressive Japanese Saturn collection :)

[@wrena79]

I need Hyperduel in my life - like now - one of the last Saturn shooters I need along with Blast Wind but as you said given the price I'm not so sure...wish I had picked it up years ago when I saw it for like £40 quid in a retro store in London. Missed a trick there.

[@lilpastasalad7837]

Have you ever seen a copy of the Rockman X4 Limited Edition Pack out in the wild? I'd love to own it, but it's $400 bucks on Ebay.

[@BeLikeWater1000]

15:00. Lmao that was actually really funny Pete

[@reesercliff]

lol looking back on this is funny, Ninpen Manmaru is now a $100+ game. Was $15 when I bought it a few years ago

[@_Tizoc_]

No radient silver gun????

[@Ryenobal]

I just bought my first Sega Saturn (The Japanese olive/gray version) and was wondering if all action replay cartridges are universal. I got the Japanese version because of its immense game library, but I would also like to play Engish/American games.

[@MrDmoney156]

Then get a Action Replay 4 in 1 or a universal region cart

[@TechWithCoffee]

Great video Pete! Do you know maybe if Myst has the same voice over and text on the japanese version as in USA?

[@dfernand101]

I would buy it for RPGs / Strategy games and looking on ebay a PAL version is quite cheap £50 - £65 on ebay + shipping costs. BUT for example Shining Force III is £120 (sealed) so it makes me think twice. Anyone got any comments on the following RPGs strategy games on the Saturn ? AZEL: Panzer Dragoon RPG Shining: The Holy Ark Dark Savior Albert Odyssey Gaiden The Story of Thor

[@deadluiga]

PeteDorr I've recently got into playing burned games on the ps2/ps1/dreamcast, think you could go a video on imports for these consoles? If you can' or if you're into imports on any of those consoles. Also, how is your japanese? Are you able to understand enough to play some of the more story games? What are you using?

[@wiiplayer94]

Hey Pete where would you categorize the import version of Radiant Silvergun? I am keeping an out for the game but at the same time I have a budget to maintain.

[@PeteDorr]

Juggernaut Try DLing it on XBLA if you want first, that deterred me from buying a real copy because I didn;t find it worth the price personally.

[@blinkshadown]

Could you please do a small square and show gameplay of the games you are talking about? Im in a phone and its hard as hell to go look at gameplay or screenshots. And then come back to the video and watched from where i was at. Even screenshoots only few maybe 5 in a slow transition to not make the editing to harsh on you.