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From a hardware design perspective I would say that the Nintendo DS was far less risky because the DS can operate as a (pretty good) conventional portable system if you don't use its new features. At the same time I would say that the Wii was far less risky from a business perspective because it was clear that their approach had some merit before they demonstrated the Wii for the first time.