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BeatEmUps

  • YouTuber, podcaster, Twitch streamer
  • Wood Hawker
  • @beatemups
  • Australian
  • 36 years old
  • Libra
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About

Wood Hawker, known as BeatEmUps, is an Australian-born gaming YouTuber and the host of Nontendo Podcast, a weekly show about Nintendo.[1][2][3] He focuses on Nintendo in his game reviews and discussions.

Hawker marked six years of marriage to Kimberly in January 2024.[4]

YouTube and Nintendo

By August 2017, his channel included The Game Quest, a series about his game collecting, and You're Watching Wood, a vlog about gaming and pop culture.[1] He was also announced as a guest for Game On Expo 2017.[1] By May 29, 2020, Hawker had said that Nintendo would not continue his membership in its brand ambassador program.[5]

Podcast and collaborations

He and Bob from Nontendo appeared on episode 37 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast, released on October 27, 2022.[6] Youtooz released a BeatEmUps collectible on July 14, 2023.[2]

Personal information

Real name
Wood Hawker [1]
Gender
Male [2]
Birthday
Age
36 years
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birthplace
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Based in
United States [7][8]
Occupation
YouTuber, podcaster [1][3]
Nationality
Australian [7]
Education
Reynella East High School
Family
Married to Kimberly [4]
Pets
Simon (cat) [2]

General information

Language
EN
On Twitch since
18 February 2016
Twitch followers
202,900
Channel age
10y 8m
Twitch data updated
Category
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Sources

  1. "Game On Expo 2017: Here’s Every Special Guest Coming to This Year’s Event". phoenixnewtimes.com. August 4, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2026. Archived on May 16, 2026.
  2. "BeatEmUps". youtooz.com. Retrieved November 1, 2026.
  3. "Nontendo Podcast". podcasts.apple.com. Retrieved November 1, 2026. Archived on October 16, 2026.
  4. "Wood Hawker on X: "Now and then 💍 Six years ago today I married my best friend, Six years later I’ve never been happier ❤️"". x.com. January 31, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2026.
  5. "Nintendo Is Supposedly Restructuring Its Brand Ambassador Program". nintendolife.com. May 29, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2026. Archived on October 15, 2025.
  6. "The Kit & Krysta Podcast / Super Mario Odyssey: The Launch We Almost Didn't Survive". audioboom.com. October 27, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2026. Archived on July 15, 2026.
  7. "X on X". x.com. January 15, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2026.
  8. "BeatEmUps". youtube.com. Retrieved November 1, 2026.