Well the Saturn they released too soon and forced 3D onto it, it was always meant to be a 2D console, capable of releasing Arcade quality conversions (which it did, a lot of titles that were 2D were first rate, i mean look at the saturn releases of the capcom fighters, they were leagues above the playstation conversions). However 3D was taking over and the Saturn, bless its little soul could not keep up, so Sega worked on Dreamcast which would of solved their problems but Sony do know how to get people's attention.
Although some days i do wish Sony would fall flat on their faces, just for a laugh, but really the three party console wars do create perfect opportunities for gamers