Verdict on the Sega/Nintendo Alliance for the Sonic franchise.

[Train wreck]

Back in May of last year Nintendo and Sega announced a partnership where three Sonic games would be developed and released exclusively for Nintendo consoles.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-05-17-sega-nintendo-alliance-announced-for-three-sonic-exclusives-on-wii-u-and-3ds

Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric quietly ends what could have been the jump start that Sonic needed. 

What is your personal verdict on the partnership?

Does the game further tarnish the Sonic brand and what does it mean for future releases on other consoles (who have avid Sonic fans as well)?