is there a chance it got pulled up onto a huge magnet? if you were by the jiggoseum/dock area, this is probably the case. it happened to me and I didn't realize it at first. You have to use a nearby switch to operate the magnet.
You gotta get your trolley updated from a Grunty boss battle, then you'll have the ability to get to the spiral-like island where you can operate the crane. Don't worry, your game globe is safe on that magnet until then.
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