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Terranigma

is a 1995 action role-playing game developed by Quintet for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), with manga artist Kamui Fujiwara acting as the character designer. The game tells the story of the Earth's resurrection by the hands of a boy named Ark, and its progress from the evolution of life to the present day. The game is the third entry in an unofficial trilogy of action role-playing games created by Quintet, including Soul Blazer (1992) and Illusion of Gaia (1993). The game has been met with critical acclaim for its presentation, gameplay, and story, while being criticized for its difficulty. Terranigma was published in Japan by Enix on October 20, 1995, and in Europe and Australia by Nintendo starting in December 1996; the game was not released in North America due to Enix having already closed its U.S. branch by the time localization had finished, and was not re-released for over thirty years due to complicated issues relating to its rights. A re-release on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and Windows (via Steam and GOG.com), published and developed by Clear River Games, was announced on August 24, 2026. This re-release marks the first time the game was made officially available in North America.

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is a 1995 action role-playing game developed by Quintet for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), with manga artist Kamui Fujiwara acting as the character designer. The game tells the story of the Earth's resurrection by the hands of a boy named Ark, and its progress from the evolution of life to the present day. The game is the third entry in an unofficial trilogy of action role-playing games created by Quintet, including Soul Blazer (1992) and Illusion of Gaia (1993). The game has been met with critical acclaim for its presentation, gameplay, and story, while being criticized for its difficulty. Terranigma was published in Japan by Enix on October 20, 1995, and in Europe and Australia by Nintendo starting in December 1996; the game was not released in North America due to Enix having already closed its U.S. branch by the time localization had finished, and was not re-released for over thirty years due to complicated issues relating to its rights. A re-release on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and Windows (via Steam and GOG.com), published and developed by Clear River Games, was announced on August 24, 2026. This re-release marks the first time the game was made officially available in North America.

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  1. publication date: 1995-10-20 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. publication date: 2026-08-24 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the publication date is "1995-10-20". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the publication date is "2026-08-24". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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