With the upcoming release of Splatoon 2, Nintendo has also launched the official Nintendo Switch

Which games does the app work with?Currently, the Nintendo Switch App only works with Splatoon 2, but future updates will likely add in other online multiplayer games.Does it have voice chat?Yes, but it's a bit complicated. The app can connect you with other players (through social media or your friends list) and when used in Splatoon 2's Online Lounge, you can create rooms for friends to join while you talk to them through the app.Does it have text chat?Nope.When exactly can I use voice chat in game?In Splatoon 2, you can currently create Online Lounges for Private Matches with friends, League Battles (once you've achieved a high enough rank in Rank Battles), Splatfest battles, and Salmon Run (when available online). Voice chat will not work unless specifically in the Online Lounge rooms or in a match - during the match you will only hear from those on your team.How much battery life does the Nintendo Switch app use?On an iPhone 6s not using wifi, it used up 37% battery life over an hour, with the battery dropping more when voice chat was enabled and less when just browsing Splatnet.Can I use other apps or programs when using the app's voice chat?No. Minimizing the app, turning off the screen, or taking a phone call will cause all voice communication to cease until you return to the app. The screen itself will darken until it reconnects and you are notified that voice chat has resumed.I invited a friend to my Online Lounge room and he shows up in Splatoon 2, but not on my voice chat and I can't talk to him, why?We ran into this problem. If connected to a wifi with a firewall enabled, your phone may not allow you to enable voice chat, even if it lets you in the Online Lounge. The app screen will only show you and nobody else in the room until you disable the firewall or switch to another method.What game information can I view for Splatoon 2?The Nintendo Switch App's game services for Splatoon 2 include Splatnet - which lets you see info on your current weapons and gear, your rankings on every map you've played, information on the past 50 battles you've participated in (including what each player was using), plus stats for your most-used weapons and details of what you've done in the single-player campaign. You can also see a timeline of the next 24 hours of map rotations for each mode.Are there any exclusive features for Splatoon 2 that can only be done in the app?Besides viewing detailed information and statistics not present in Splatoon 2, you can also purchase gear from Splatoon 2 shops that is on a different rotation that what is in the game currently. You'll only be able to purchase one item at a time, and must pick it up in game from the character Murch in order to buy more. When viewing Battle Stats, you can also report players for infractions that you've witnessed like inactivity, cheating, or using inappropriate usernames.That about wraps up what you can experience in the Nintendo Switch Online App for now, be sure to let us know in the comments if you have any other questions. You can download the Nintendo Switch Online App now for iOS and Android devices, but you'll have to wait until Splatoon 2 releases on Friday to make use of it.

Brendan Graeber is an Editor for IGN, and won't apologize for choosing Team Cake in Splatoon 2's first Splatfest. You can tell him how wrong he was on Twitter