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>>713100186
This game does not take place in the past, Cranky is in this game and he's referencing the original game talking about his "rival in the overalls"
My own personal theory is that this is a new Cranky: the DK from Country (Jr) and the new DK is probably Jr's grandson. The new Pauline is also a descendant of the original Pauline

>>713032072
source?