Developer Ced has just announced that the 21-pin version of his Saturn Optical Drive Emulator called the Fenrir is now completed! Pre-orders for both that and the original 20-pin version are now available from CastleMania Games:
Purchase Fenrir (choose version from the drop-down): https://retrorgb.link/fenrir
The best way to determine which Saturn you have is by opening it up and counting the pins on the drive’s ribbon cable. Here’s more info for reference though: https://segaretro.org/Sega_Saturn/Hardware_revisions
While my original Fenrir review is missing some of the features and fixes that have been added since launch day, it’s still relevant and my overall opinion is the same: This is an excellent ODE that’s still evolving, but is in great working shape. It’s by far the cheapest ODE solution for the Saturn and it’s the one I recommend for everyone on a budget. There are other alternatives though:
- Fenrir = Lowest cost at $140, still a fully functional ODE
- Satiator = Keep the original drive, use in place of MPEG card, use on multiple Saturn’s – Most expensive solution at $260
- MODE = $235, Good for people who prefer using SSD’s over MicroSD
My suggestion is to choose the one that fits your overall needs and budget; Don’t forget to factor in price of storage, or if you’ll want to keep your original disc drive.
Fenrir for 21pins beta ended
Final boards are ordered 🙂
It will be available in May 🙂 pic.twitter.com/2pFwYFicxS— Ced (@Ced2911) April 2, 2021
