The best sports sim on the Wii is MLB Power Pros. Yes, it has cartoony graphics, but it's the deepest and most realistic baseball game on any system hands down. It doesn't use the motion controls (except in exhibition mode), but it's still a must buy for any baseball fan.
NHL 08 isn't on the Wii.
For shooters, your best options are Metroid Prime 3 (which is amazing) and the recently released Medal of Honor: Heroes 2. Metroid Prime 3 is more of an adventure game than your typical shooter with a heavy emphasis on puzzle solving and huge boss fights. Medal of Honor is your typical WW2 shooter except it has the best controls of any console shooter and is the only Wii shooter with online play. I'd recommend Metroid Prime 3 to anybody personally, but it's just a matter of what kind of game your son would prefer.
Mario Galaxy is a must-buy.
Warioware is another great game IF he's going to be playing multi-player a lot. If not there's better options for single player experiences.
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