Let’s get the nice stuff out of the way. Splatnet, which has just sneaked out onto iOS and Android devices as part of the Nintendo Switch Online app, is just lovely – a joyous, colourful, varied and detailed breakdown of all that you’ve been up to in Splatoon 2, complete with rundowns of what maps are up next in rotation and what weapons you prefer. You can even order a fancy pair of new trousers in it to pick up next time you log onto the game.
That all works wonderfully – which is a good thing, as the rest of the app is a bit of a disaster right now.
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Ever since it was first announced that a majority of the Switch’s online services would be delivered via a companion app – key features to online gaming such as voice chat – there have been some concerns about how exactly it’d all work. And I’m sorry to report that, right now, it’s a convoluted mess.
Splatoon 2 is currently the only game to support the app, and here’s how you go about setting up a room for you and your friends. First, you’ll need to head to the Online Lounge in Splatoon 2’s multiplayer area. From there, you’ll be prompted to create a room, and you can push a notification out to your phone. It’s on your phone – and only on your phone, it would seem – that you can then invite friends into a room.