strawhatmidas

About

Gaming documentarian, YouTube essayist, and digital content creator known online by his moniker StrawHatMidas. He specializes in producing deeply analytical video essays, retrospective reviews, and commentary pieces covering the history, evolution, and industry trends of video games.

Before fame

He established a significant niche on digital video networks by uploading video game histories, with his long-form video essay content and subscriber community building substantial momentum around 2023 and 2024.

Trivia

His unique handle is a creative nod combining popular elements from anime and mythology, referencing the "Straw Hat" crew from One Piece alongside the golden touch of King Midas. While he analyzes the entire video game market as a whole, he is widely recognized by his fanbase for focusing heavily on classic retro titles, older consoles, and iconic Nintendo franchises. He is highly popular for running multi-part "Season" playlists where he challenges himself to comprehensively rank massive game catalogs, such as breaking down the best to worst Pokémon generations or listing the top 55 video games of all time.

Family life

He is based in the United States.

Associated with

He is a huge fan of gaming legend Shigeru Miyamoto.