Originally scheduled for release on June 22, 2007, Nintendo announced on June 19, 2007, that the British version had been delayed to July 13, 2007, due to a "production issue". Furthermore, upon release on July 13, 2007, it was then immediately recalled. In a press release, Nintendo gave the reason for the withdrawal as an assembly error, but some retailers were reporting that it was supposedly withdrawn from shelves because some copies included the word "spastic", which is considered a highly offensive slur against disabled people in British English.
The game's initial release date was June 22, 2007, but it was delayed to July 13, 2007, due to a manufacturing issue. Upon its launch, it was quickly withdrawn from sale and attributed to an assembly error, although some retailers suspected it was removed due to the inclusion of a word that is considered highly offensive towards people with disabilities in British English.