I don't get why anyone would waste their coins when theres sites that have these for you to scan already....
Right on! And I don't know why anyone plays video games on anything other than iOS when that offers such great pricing and convenient access, or why anyone reads books when you can get content instantly online, or would be disappointed to see Nintendo Power discontinued when we all know that magazines are clearly a dead medium.
Wait... what? Some people enjoy different things? Some people actually enjoy collecting attractive, high-quality physical goods and are even willing to pay for them?
Maybe there isn't enough consumer interest for NoA to care about publishing or distributing cards for various 3DS games. After all, it's a different market and what works for NoE might not work here. But it's a shame they won't even bother trying.
(Speaking as someone who still has a stack of Animal Crossing eCards on his shelf, and who considered importing Kid Icarus AR cards before deciding to just write off the game. If NoA isn't confident enough to support their game in this market, why should I be excited about it?)