Saturn consoles in Northern Europe

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Sweden, Iceland and Finland received Sega Saturn in 1995 at a similar time as in Western Europe. Norway received Saturn in March 1997.[1]

In the Baltics, Saturn was first released in Lithuania before Christmas 1995[2]and by early 1996 in Latvia and Estonia, but full retail sales for Eastern Europe started in May 1996[3]. Despite the good sales of Mega Drive, its successor didn't achieve such good results due to the high price, which was too high for the people in Baltic region.

Denmark

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Saturn EU Box Back.jpgSaturn1 EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn Sega Denmark
Denmark DK: (1995-07)
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
Saturn2 UK Box Back.jpgSega Saturn PAL model 2 box.jpg
Sega Saturn FunWare
Denmark DK: (1996-03-01)
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg

Estonia

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Saturn EU Box Back.jpgSaturn1 EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn
Estonia EE: (1995/1996)
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
Saturn2 UK Box Back.jpgSega Saturn PAL model 2 box.jpg
Sega Saturn
Estonia EE: (1996)
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg

Finland

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Saturn EU Box Back.jpgSaturn1 EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn Brio
Finland FI: (≥ 1995)
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
Saturn FI Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn Brio
Finland FI: 1995 mk1995 (1996-12)
[4]
Finland FI: 1695 mk1695 (1997-02)
[5]
Finland FI: 1395 mk1395 (1997-04)
[6]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
4 Demo Disc
Saturn FI Manual.jpg
manual
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Perus-Paketti Set Brio
Finland FI: 1399 mk1399 (1997-02)
[7]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Saturn FI Manual.jpg
manual
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Saasto-Paketti Set Brio
Finland FI: 1499 mk1499 (1997-02)
[7]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Secret game
Saturn FI Manual.jpg
manual
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Toive-Paketti Set Brio
Finland FI: 2099 mk2099 (1997-02)
[7]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
VirtuaGun EU VC2 Box Front.jpg
Virtua Cop 2 + Virtua Gun (game to choose)
Saturn FI Manual.jpg
manual
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Nordic-Paketti Set Brio
Finland FI: 1799 mk1799 (1997-02)
[7]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Three new secret games
Saturn FI Manual.jpg
manual
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Paketti 2 Set Brio
Finland FI: 1695 mk1695 (1997-03)
[8]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Saturn FI Manual.jpg
manual
SaturnDemoDisc FI Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn Peruspaketti Set Brio
Finland FI: 1195 mk1195 (1997-03)
[9]
Finland FI: 1099 mk1099 (1997-05)
[10]
Finland FI: 989 mk989 (1997-07)
[11]
Finland FI: 899 mk899 (1997-12)
[12]
Finland FI: 849 mk849 (1998-02)
[13]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Demo CD
Saturn FI Manual.jpg
manual
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Saastopaketti Set Brio
Finland FI: 1295 mk1295 (1997-03)
[9]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Demo CD
Notavailable.svg
Secret game
Saturn FI Manual.jpg
manual
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Super Nordicpaketti Set Brio
Finland FI: 1745 mk1745 (1997-03)
[9]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Demo CD
Saturn FI Manual.jpg
manual
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Toivepaketti Set Brio
Finland FI: 1395 mk1395 (1997-03)
[9]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Demo CD
Segarally sat eu cover.jpg
Sega Rally (game to choose)
VirtuaFighter2 saturn eu cover.jpg
Virtua Fighter 2 (game to choose)
SWS97 Saturn EU Box.jpg
Sega Worldwide Soccer 97 (game to choose)
Saturn FI Manual.jpg
manual
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Roolipelipaketti Set Brio
Finland FI: 1995 mk1995 (1997-03)
[9]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Demo CD
Saturn FI Manual.jpg
manual
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Suuri Rallipaketti Set Brio
Finland FI: 1545 mk1545 (1997-03)
[9]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Demo CD
Saturn FI Manual.jpg
manual
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn + NetLink Brio
Finland FI: 2995 mk2995 (1997-05)
[14]
Finland FI: 1569 mk1569 (1998-04)
[15]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Saturn FI Manual.jpg
manual
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Suuri Rallipaketti II Set Brio
Finland FI: 1495 mk1495 (1997-07)
[11]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Demo CD
Saturn FI Manual.jpg
manual
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Rallipaketti Set Brio
Finland FI: 1145 mk1145 (1997-07)
[11]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Demo CD
Saturn FI Manual.jpg
manual
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Suuri Urheilupaketti Set Brio
Finland FI: 1495 mk1495 (1997-07)
[11]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Demo CD
Saturn FI Manual.jpg
manual
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Joulupaketti Set Brio
Finland FI: 1450 mk1450 (1997-11)
[16]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Demo CD
Saturn FI Manual.jpg
manual
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Nordic-Pakketi 2 Set Brio
Finland FI: 1275 mk1275 (1997-12)
[12]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Demo CD
Saturn FI Manual.jpg
manual
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Duke-Pakketi Set Brio
Finland FI: 1149 mk1149 (1998-02)
[13]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Demo CD
Saturn FI Manual.jpg
manual

Iceland

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Saturn EU Box Back.jpgSaturn1 EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn Japis
Iceland IS: (≥ 1995)
[17]
Iceland IS: 29.999 kr29.999 (≥ 1996)
[18]
Iceland IS: 19.999 kr19.999 (1996-11)
[19]
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
1996-11: Special offer: Exchange Mega Drive console worth KR 5,000 and 5 Mega Drive games worth KR 5,000 (1 game = KR 1,000) and you will get a rebate of 10,000 KR for a Sega Saturn.[20]
Saturn1 EU Box Back VirtuaFighter.jpgSaturn1 EU Box Front VirtuaFighter.jpg
Sega Saturn Virtua Fighter Set Japis
Iceland IS: 39.900 kr39.900 (1996-01)
[21]
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
Saturn2 UK Box Back.jpgSega Saturn PAL model 2 box.jpg
Sega Saturn Japis
Iceland IS: 12.900 kr12.900 (1997-03)
[22]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Fullt verð Japis
Iceland IS: 20.890 kr20.890 (1997)
[23]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg

Latvia

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Saturn EU Box Back.jpgSaturn1 EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn
Latvia LV: (≥ 1996)
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
Saturn2 UK Box Back.jpgSega Saturn PAL model 2 box.jpg
Sega Saturn
Latvia LV: Ls 300300[24] (≥ 1997)
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg

Lithuania

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Saturn EU Box Back.jpgSaturn1 EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn Vilandra
Lithuania LT: Lt 29992999 (1995-12)
[25]
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
Sega warranty card LT.jpg
Warranty card
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Sega Rally Pack Vilandra
Lithuania LT: (≥ 1996)
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
Sega warranty card LT.jpg
Warranty card
Saturn2 UK Box Back.jpgSega Saturn PAL model 2 box.jpg
Sega Saturn Vilandra
Lithuania LT: Lt 14991499 (1996-11)
[26]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Sega warranty card LT.jpg
Warranty card
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Action Pack Set Vilandra
Lithuania LT: Lt 14991499 (1997-05)
[27]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Sega Flash Vol. ?
Sega warranty card LT.jpg
Warranty card

Norway

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Saturn2 UK Box Back.jpgSega Saturn PAL model 2 box.jpg
Sega Saturn Brio
Norway NO: (1997-03[28])
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg

Sweden

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Saturn1 EU Box Back VirtuaFighter.jpgSaturn1 EU Box Front VirtuaFighter.jpg
Sega Saturn Brio
Sweden SE: 4995 kr4995 (1995-07-14)
Sweden SE: 3995 kr3995 (1995-10-16)
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
Saturn EU Box Back.jpgSaturn1 EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn Brio
Sweden SE: (≥ 1995-07)
Sweden SE: 2500 kr2500 (≥ 1996-05)
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
Saturn2 UK Box Back.jpgSega Saturn PAL model 2 box.jpg
Sega Saturn Brio
Sweden SE: 1995 kr1995 (≥ 1996-07)
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Brio
Sweden SE: 1795-1995 kr1795-1995 (≥Autumn 1996)
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Brio
Sweden SE: 1795-1995 kr1795-1995 (≥Autumn 1996)
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Brio
Sweden SE: 1795-1995 kr1795-1995 (≥Autumn 1996)
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg

References

  1. https://www.digi.no/artikler/fusjon-i-leketoy/344163
  2. Mickey Mouse (LT) #34: "12/1995" Sega Saturn
  3. https://www.telecompaper.com/news/32bit-consoles-to-be-launched-in-may-1996--81064
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/19970209234053/http://www.ion.fi/system2.htm
  5. File:SuperPower FI 1997-03.pdf, page 34
  6. File:SuperPower FI 1997-04.pdf, page 34
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 File:SuperPower FI 1997-02.pdf, page 44
  8. File:SuperPower FI 1997-04.pdf, page 2
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 File:SuperPower FI 1997-04.pdf, page 55
  10. File:SuperPower FI 1997-06.pdf, page 41
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 File:SuperPower FI 1997-08.pdf, page 42
  12. 12.0 12.1 File:SuperPower FI 1998-01.pdf, page 42
  13. 13.0 13.1 File:SuperPower FI 1998-03.pdf, page 42
  14. File:SuperPower FI 1997-05.pdf, page 34
  15. File:SuperPower FI 1998-04.pdf, page 40
  16. File:SuperPower FI 1997-12.pdf, page 42
  17. https://timarit.is/page/1843414?iabr=on#page/n28/mode/2up/search/saturn%20japis
  18. https://timarit.is/page/2946994?iabr=on#page/n4/mode/2up/search/sega
  19. https://timarit.is/page/2946994?iabr=on#page/n4/mode/2up/search/sega
  20. https://timarit.is/page/2946994?iabr=on#page/n4/mode/2up/search/sega
  21. https://timarit.is/page/2936250?iabr=on#page/n16/mode/2up/search/sega%20virtua%20fighter
  22. https://timarit.is/page/2936250?iabr=on#page/n16/mode/2up/search/sega%20virtua%20fighter
  23. https://timarit.is/page/1889894?iabr=on#page/n4/mode/2up/search/sega%20saturn%2020.890
  24. https://www.diena.lv/raksts/pasaule/krievija/virtualais-kars-pie-televizora-10017421
  25. https://www.vz.lt/archive/news.php/id=388558
  26. https://www.vz.lt/archive/news.php/id=388558
  27. Kiber Zona #5 page 5
  28. https://www.digi.no/artikler/fusjon-i-leketoy/344163


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