Let the DK arguments begin!
I believe that DK from DKC is the same one from the Mario series. Cranky Kong is just a senile old coot who doesn't know what he's talking about. How else would you explain Mario Tennis where DK is seen holding DK Jr? And don't say "Well, they put Mario and Baby Mario in the same game," because they've never actually shown them together (except in cast pictures).
"Anytime I see something screech across the room and latch onto someone''s neck, and the guy starts screaming and tries to get it off, I have to laugh because, what is that thing?!"- Jack Handey