History Trivia / PlumbersDontWearTies

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The game was originally going to be full-motion video, but (depending on who you ask) due to either the technical limitations of computers at the time or fear of MoralGuardians raising a ruckus (as this was around the time games like VideoGame/NightTrap and VideoGame/MortalKombat were being sensationalized by the media), it was changed to a slideshow. A new FMV opening was added in the 3DO port, however.

** Unsurprisingly, for over two decades, this had never seen release anywhere beyond the 3DO (such as the Sega CD), and the 3DO itself was under most gamers' radars at the time, which didn't help (though having mainstream publicity probably would have only driven this game's reputation down even further). It wouldn't be until 2021 when Limited Run Games would announce a remaster for [=PlayStation=] 4, [=PlayStation=] 5 and Nintendo Switch during [=E3=] 2021 that would ultimately release on March 5th 2024.

** Unsurprisingly, for over two decades, this had never seen release anywhere beyond the 3DO (such as the Sega CD), and the 3DO itself was under most gamers' radars at the time, which didn't help (though having mainstream publicity probably would have only driven this game's reputation down even further). It wouldn't be until 2021 when Limited Run Games would announce a remaster for [=PlayStation=] 4, [=PlayStation=] 5 and Nintendo Switch during [=E3=] 2021.

* LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition: The Limited Run Games' Collectors Edition for Switch, [=PlayStation=] 4, [=PlayStation=] 5, Xbox and PC, released in 2023, came with the game itself, a strategy guide, a two-sided 18 x 24 poster, a sticker sheet, a "Plumber on a bike" decal, a 7" vinyl, a signed framed picture by Jeanne Basone herself, and a replica tie.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The game was originally going to be full-motion video, but due to the technical limitations of computers at the time, it was changed to a slideshow. A new FMV opening was added in the 3DO port, however.

* ScheduleSlip: The UpdatedReRelease was originally set for release in 2022, then was pushed back to September 2023 and December of that year. Currently, its planned release date is March 5, 2024.

* ThrowItIn: A blooper in which John accidentally says "I've been searching for me" instead of "searching for you," and then breaks character, was intentionally left in the game, supposedly because the creators found it humorous. {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d by Paul Bokor (Thresher) snarking "{{Freudian Slip}}ped?", and Anderson in the background declaring "I'm gonna keep that in the script!".

** Unsurprisingly, for over two decades, this had never seen release anywhere beyond the 3DO (such as the Sega CD), and the 3DO itself was under most gamers' radars at the time, which didn't help (though having mainstream publicity probably would have only driven this game's reputation down even further). It wouldn't be until 2021 when Limited Run Games would announce a remaster for [=PlayStation=] 4, [=PlayStation=] 5 and Nintendo Switch during [=E3=] 2021, and the game itself wouldn't be released until December 2023.

** Unsurprisingly, for over two decades, this had never seen release anywhere beyond the 3DO (such as the Sega CD), and the 3DO itself was under most gamers' radars at the time, which didn't help (though having mainstream publicity probably would have only driven this game's reputation down even further). It wouldn't be until 2021 when Limited Run Games would announce a remaster for [=PlayStation=] 4, [=PlayStation=] 5 and Nintendo Switch during [=E3=] 2021.

* ThrowItIn: A blooper in which John accidentally says "I've been searching for me" instead of "searching for you," and then breaks character, was intentionally left in the game, supposedly because the creators found it humorous. {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d by Anderson in the background, who snarks "{{Freudian Slip}}ped?" and declares "I'm gonna keep that in the script!".

* ThrowItIn: A blooper in which John accidentally says "I've been searching for me" instead of "searching for you," and then breaks character, was intentionally left in the game, supposedly because the creators found it humorous. {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d by Anderson in the background, who snarks "{{Freudian Slip}}ped?" and declares, "I'm gonna keep that in the script!".

* ThrowItIn: A blooper in which John accidentally says "I've been searching for me" instead of "searching for you," and then breaks character, was intentionally left in the game, supposedly because the creators found it humorous. {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d by Paul Bokor (Thresher) snarking, "{{Freudian Slip}}ped?" and Anderson in the background saying, "I'm gonna keep that in the script!".

* ThrowItIn: A blooper in which John accidentally says "I've been searching for me" instead of "searching for you," and then breaks character, was intentionally left in the game, supposedly because the creators found it humorous. {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d by Anderson in the background who jokes, "{{Freudian Slip}}ped?" and says "I'm gonna keep that in the script!".

* ThrowItIn: A blooper in which John accidentally says "I've been searching for me" instead of "searching for you," and then breaks character, was intentionally left in the game, supposedly because the creators found it humorous. {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d by Anderson in the background who says, "I'm gonna keep that in the script!"

* ThrowItIn: A blooper in which John accidentally says "I've been searching for me" instead of "searching for you," and then breaks character, was intentionally left in the game, supposedly because the creators found it humorous. {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d by Anderson in the background who says, "We should keep that in the script!"

** WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd's review is probably the most publicity this thing ever got. It's to the point that James Rolfe is even interviewed for the remaster's feature for his credit of bumping this title from obscurity with his review.

* NoBudget: Absolutely none.

** Many of the people involved have (at most) few other [=IMDb=] credits.