 Worldwide Saturn sales include at least the following amounts in each territory : 5 @.@ 75 million in Japan ( surpassing the Genesis ' sales of 3 @.@ 58 million in the country ) , 1 @.@ 8 million in the United States , 1 million in Europe , and 530 @,@ 000 elsewhere . With lifetime sales of 9 @.@ 26 million units , the Saturn is considered a commercial failure , although its install base in Japan surpassed the Nintendo 64 's 5 @.@ 54 million . Lack of distribution has been cited as a significant factor contributing to the Saturn 's failure , as the system 's surprise launch damaged Sega 's reputation with key retailers . Conversely , Nintendo 's long delay in releasing a 3D console and damage caused to Sega 's reputation by poorly supported add @-@ ons for the Genesis are considered major factors allowing Sony to gain a foothold in the market . 
