Tales from the Cartridge: The Video Game Storytelling Podcast

Tonight, we join a young boy and his new fairy companion as they help return a lost dog to his heartbroken owner. This story is inspired from the side-quest in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this wonderful tale as you fall into a deep sleep. Enjoy and goodnight!

Yeehaw Storygoers! We are headed to the wild west to dive into an old favorite. Join us as we try to wrangle the story of Red Dead Redemption Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or by emailing us at tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com. You can also find us on Instagram by dming us, commenting on our posts, or commenting under this episode on Spotify in our posted questio...

Happy New Year, Storygoers! Now that 2025 has ended, it's time to crown our Story of the Year! Who will take home this most PRESTIGIOUS award?! We also have a character wheel thrown in for some fun as well! Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or by emailing us at tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com. You can also find us on Instagram by dming us, commenting on our pos...

It's Game Awards time!! Come join us as we react to the Game Awards 2025 winners and reveals while we make so many jokes! Do all the jokes land? You'll have to come and find out! Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or by emailing us at tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com. You can also find us on Instagram by dming us, commenting on our posts, or commenting under...

Hello Storygoers! We finally confront the age-old question...what is the perfect video game story feast based on VIBES?! The mashed potatoes, the gravy, the pies: we figure out the vibes they give for a Thanksgiving dinner and figure out what game would be a perfect fit. It's weird but come see what we pick and if you would enjoy the feast we build! Let us know what you think of our bedtime st...

*DISCLAIMER - The game discussed in this episode is rated M for Mature!* BOO!!!! HAPPY HALLOWEEN, STORYGOERS! We discuss the story of "Still Wakes The Deep" and the horrors of running away from consequences! Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or by emailing us at tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com. You can also find us on Instagram by dming us, commenting on...

Welcome back to Campfire Stories! In this series, we focus on telling spooky and scary video game stories for your enjoyment. Tonight, we discover how one multiplayer game is more than it might seem. We hope you enjoy this tale for... No Players Online… Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to ⁠tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com⁠ , on our Instagram @talesfromthecartridge or by leaving a v...

Hello, Storygoers! Welcome back to another video Episode!! We hope you are enjoying this new format for our bigger monthly stories. Join us as we dive into the beautiful and sometime overwhelming world of Outer Wilds. A story about the universe and our place in it. So come join us as we maybe find the meaning of life! Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or by emailin...

It's Fall again which bring the classic question to our minds: which random video game character would be best to bring apple picking?? It's an important question that we set out to answer! So join us for this gold delicious episode (cringe, sorry) as we debate a winner!! Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or emailing us at tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com. You can a...

Hello, Storygoers! It's our second video episode (on Spotify and Youtube) We hope you are enjoying seeing our faces and some gameplay clips to go along with our usual chats! This episode we dive into what games are our narrative game of the year so far! Come see if you think we got it right! Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or by emailing us at tal3sfromth3cartrid...

Hello, Storygoers! It's our first video episode (on Spotify and Youtube)!! After 5 years of audio-only episodes, we decided it was time for a change. What better way to start with our new format than to discuss Clair Obscure: Expedition 33! This is also the episode where we've changed the way we conduct the show! From now on, it's a story discussion only and we'll be moving away from acting out th...

Tonight, we flip through the storybook of Yoshi's Story as 6 baby Yoshies try to save their island and special tree stolen by Baby Bowser! So sit back, relax, and enjoy this wonderful tale as you fall into a deep sleep. Enjoy and goodnight!   Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or emailing us at tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com. You can also find us on Instagram by dm...

It's summer time once again! We ask the question no one has ever pondered before: which random video game character would be cool to take for a hike? Well we answer that question in this episode!! So grab your hiking shoes, compass, and kiss your loved ones goodbye as we hike through the unknown in another character wheel episode!   Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagra...

SUUUUUMMER TIIIIIIME AND THE GAMING'S EASY! It's Summer Game Fest time and we make our WILD predictions! We gamified the predictions this time and there can be only ONE WINNER...unless we both lose which is very possible. So come and join us to say "Wow, these predictions are wild and never going to happen"!   Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or emailing us at tal...

Have you ever wondered if the games you've played have helped you grow into a better person? What do you mean you're not sure?! Well we can help with that! Let's hunker down and reflect on all the lessons we've learned so far from some of the games we've covered on the podcast!    Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or emailing us at tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com....

Hello Storygoers! We discuss all the news about the Nintendo Switch 2 and our thoughts on it! We also discuss the upcoming games for 2025 and the stories that have us the most excited to experience! So come sit down and enjoy these fun discussions with us! Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com, on our Instagram @talesfromthecartridge, or the Spotify p...

Tonight, we join the prince of the underworld as he tries to escape to the world above to meet with an invaluable person. But he won’t have an easy time doing so as we tell the tale of Hades. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this wonderful tale as you fall into a deep sleep. Enjoy and goodnight!   Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or emailing us at tal3sfromth3cartrid...

Hello Storygoers! As we've done before, we spin our character wheel to make some random video game couples and see which one we feel embodies the perfect relationship! Will there be surprising couples? Yes! Will there be actual cute couplings? Yes!! Will there be surprise thruples?! YES!!! So come and join us for this fun time and see if we got it right or not! Send us your thoughts, feelings, and...

Welcome back to Campfire Stories! In this series, we focus on telling spooky and scary video game stories for your enjoyment. Tonight, we tell a spooky story about a hopeful individual who is starting his own supermarket. But he'll soon realize that the customers who come to his store are less than he'd expect. We hope you enjoy this tale for...Supermarket Simulator! Send us your thoughts, feeling...

Hello Storygoers! We run through the 2024 Game Awards and give our perspectives on the winners and all the game announcements! Come and join us and see if you agree or disagree with what we think! Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com, on our Instagram @talesfromthecartridge, or the Spotify poll question and we'll read or listen to them on the show! A...

Hello Storygoers! It's time for the holidays! The spirit of giving is dancing among us which begs the question: which random video game character is the best gift giver?! Come sit with us by the tree and prepare to discuss which random video game character would be the best gift giver! Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com, on our Instagram @talesfrom...

Hello Storygoers! We at tales are here to provide you with a premium service. We will help design the perfect angry uncle-free Thanksgiving experience by instead inviting strange and wild video game characters. Join us as we dive into the depth of Eric and Ryan's brains to discover their idea of the best video game Thanksgiving!  Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3car...

* STORY IS FROM A MATURE RATED GAME *   Hello, Storygoers! Happy Halloween!! We are back with a spooky tale in one of the scariest towns in all of gaming....Silent Hill! Join us as we begin the tale of James, a broken man desperate to find someone whom he thought was already gone forever. So come sit in as we begin the scary story of Silent Hill 2! Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories...

Hello Storygoers! It's time for Halloween once again as we spin our character wheel to see which random character would be the scariest to encounter in a graveyard! You never know which seemingly nice looking character might be terrifying to find in the dark. So come join us as we discuss which random character sends shivers down our spine the most in this episode! Send us your thoughts, feelings,...

Welcome back to Campfire Stories! In this series, we focus on telling spooky and scary video game stories for your enjoyment. Tonight, we tell a spooky story based on the most vile, most heinous, most despicable game every created! So sit back and relax but don't forget to grab your glider before you jump from the battle bus in... Fortnite! Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3...