>>41544806The difference between Y-Comm and PSS is that since the Switch only has one screen, by definition, you have to stop playing the single-player game to do stuff with it, while the PSS was relegated to its own screen, allowing you to play single-player while also working with multiplayer.
As for the GTS being gone, your only option now is to do link trading, which is awkward since you have to use a code, but there aren't enough unique codes to ensure that you're connecting to the right person.