>>532539113
>Diddy and Dixie Kong reference past DKC games
>Cranky references the events of the Arcade game that already happened
>Pauline talks about her grandma who might be Lady from the Arcade game
>New Donk City now looks more modern
>The billboards in New Donk City are now LCD screen displays, instead of posters with lightbulb borders and lamps on top
>The New Donkers are now wearing modern outfits

>>716068506
It takes place after Odyssey, in the same timeline, probably 13 years into the future.
New Donk City looks more modern since we last saw it.

>>715922260
Mario is not a deadbeat.
He conceived Pauline III with Mayor Pauline after Odyssey.

Why does New Donk City suddenly look more modern?