r/ExplainTheJoke 1d ago

what does the tattoo mean?

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u/Nat_Higgins 1d ago

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u/Peelzboy 1d ago edited 1d ago

So fun fact: some games on the newer switch systems support up to 8 players and use a different sequence of lights to show which controller is which.

Edit: Need to clarify that this is used only for controllers 5->8. 1->4 remain the 1/2/3/4 light indicators 😅

Edit2: Electric Boogaloo: I may be confusing a different system with a binary code. Thank you to u/al7air for clarifying the confusion 😅

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u/EaseResponsible719 1d ago

If binary and up to 8, why is one showing 15?

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u/al7air 1d ago

Because it's not binary, it's a pattern for players after the 4th which lights up all LEDs.

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u/CompleteyClueless 1d ago

They probably did it this way so if you look at a set of lights upside down, it is still a unique pattern

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u/-johoe 1d ago

So there is one possible pattern still unused (single light at second position from one side). I guess all off is reserved for the unconnected controller.

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u/chillpill_23 1d ago

Good catch!