* 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! L…

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…

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…

Tonight, we have bundled the first 5 episodes of our bedtime stories series: Pokémon Yellow! We start the tale of the fantastic journey of Red, the young boy looking to prove to the world that he can become a Pokémon Master, as we cover the classic 1998 video game Pokémon Yellow! Enjoy and goodnight! Let us know what you think of our bedtime storie…

Hello Storygoers! We FINALLY wrap up our GOTY discussion from our last 2 DLC episodes! We also talk more about starting a cult which was 100% not planned (but could we do it though?!). So come join us as we talk about sending rich people to the bottom of the ocean forever and which GOTY reigns supreme with the best overall narrative! Send us your t…

Hello, Storygoers! We are back with a classic episode covering Fallout 1! Just in time to capture the hype of Fallout. We are going back to where it all started to follow the original Vault Dweller. The old days of Nuka Cola and radiation. Will we find the water chip and save our people? Is this all a terrible idea? Is the wasteland less chill then…

Hello Storygoers! Summer is here and that means it is time for Jeff's magical video game week. Join us as we talk about some of our standouts from the Summer Games Fest and showcases. After that we dive into another round of our GOTY discussion from last month AND we have a lot to say about It Takes Two! Join us for that and more of our video game …

Hello, Storygoers! We are back with a classic episode covering the first Pikmin game! Captain Olimar crashes on a strange planet and must figure out a way to survive! Can he enlist the help of the Pikmin to help him get his ship back together before he runs out of time?! Come join us for part 1 of Pikmin 1! Let us know what you think of our bedtime…

Tonight, we continue the fantastic journey of Red, the young boy looking to prove to the world that he can become a Pokémon Master, as we cover the classic 1998 video game Pokémon Yellow. We join Red, Pikachu, and Bulbasaur as they arrive at Cerulean City Gym to face off against Misty. Can they work together to get the Cascade Gym Badge?! This is p…

We're back! After an unexpected break, Ryan and Eric are back to discuss the future of Tales and what to expect moving forward. We also give our reactions to the Fallout TV show as well as begin a discussion about which Game Awards GOTY has the best narrative! We're excited to be back and looking forward to a bright future for Tales from the Cartri…

Hello storygoers! The Fallout show is here and this is everything you need to know about Fallout to prepare. Can you survive in the wasteland? Tune in and w emay be able to help! Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com , on our Instagram @talesfromthecartridge, or by leaving a voicemail or text to 207-49…

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 scariest day in Animal Crossing. No.... it's not Halloween. This is a story about....Bunny Day. So sit back and relax but don't forget to collect all the eggs that you can. Zipper…

Tonight, we continue the fantastic journey of Red, the young boy looking to prove to the world that he can become a Pokémon Master, as we cover the classic 1998 video game Pokémon Yellow. We join Red and Pikachu as they arrive at Cerulean City. But, before the can challenge the Pokémon gym, they encounter a potential new partner. This is part 9 of …

It's time for another character wheel and this time we focus on the classic Easter tradition.... hunting for eggs? Yup, guess so! So come join us as we pick random video game characters as we match them together to find who would be the best Easter Egg hunter! Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com , on…

Hello, Storygoers! We have the fantastic Celeste with us once again as we go through part of Baldur's Gate 2. Calius the Humble and his adventure in Baldur's Gate 2 continue! How will Callius recover his lost soul? Will his companions be able to help him? Is this the best voice acting in any podcats ever!? Find out in the episode! Thanks for your p…

Tonight, we continue the fantastic journey of Red, the young boy looking to prove to the world that he can become a Pokémon Master as we cover the classic 1998 video game Pokémon Yellow. We join Red and Pikachu as they travel on Route 3 only to find that they must enter the mysterious Mount Moon. This is part 8 of a multi-part series that'll be com…

It's the month of love and having to make reservations to expensive restaurants (or Olive Garden for those yummy yummy bread sticks) to show your significant other(s) you love them. In today's episode, we read some AITA posts based on popular video game relationships from some of the best video game franchises! So cuddle with your loved one(s) and …

Tonight, we continue the fantastic journey of Red, the young boy looking to prove to the world that he can become a Pokémon Master as we cover the classic 1998 video game Pokémon Yellow. Will Red and Pikachu's first loss at the Pewter City gym end their Pokémon journey before it even truly begins? This is part 7 of a multi-part series that'll be co…

Tonight, we continue the fantastic journey of Red, the young boy looking to prove to the world that he can become a Pokémon Master as we cover the classic 1998 video game Pokémon Yellow. Red and Pikachu attempt to battle and win their first Pokémon Badge. This is part 6 of a multi-part series that'll be coming throughout 2024! Enjoy and goodnight! …

It's a new year and we're the same podcast! Hopefully that's a good thing! Join us as we discuss the upcoming video games coming out in 2024 whose narratives excite us the most! Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com , on our Instagram @talesfromthecartridge, or by leaving a voicemail or text to 207-494…

We follow up from the game awards and talk about all the highs and lows of the "biggest night in gaming". Then we do something more fun and impactful than the game awards and do a character wheel! Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com , on our Instagram @talesfromthecartridge, or by leaving a voicemail…

We jump into all the categories for the 2023 Game Awards and pick what we think all the winners will be! Come join us as we discuss (most of) the categories! Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com , on our Instagram @talesfromthecartridge, or by leaving a voicemail or text to 207-494-4334 and we'll read…

Hello, Storygoers! Join us as we dive into a bunch of the worst foods in all of gaming we could find. We also stand on a lot of soap boxes, go off a lot of rails, and spend far too much time talking about jellied eels! Join us as we have a wonderful time talking about bad foods. Put that in a potion and sip it! 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. This is a special series dedicated to our loyal listener, Joel! So come and sit by the campfire as we tell you the end of the story of a young girl named Six as she desperately tries to escape the never-ending terror of the …

It's that SPOOOOOKY time of the year!!! If you thought going in a submarine sounds scary, how would you like it if you were in a submarine submerged in....BLOOD?!?! Well that's what our next game that we are covering is all about! We search through the world of Iron Lung and wait in horror as we see if the convict can get what he needs to survive..…

It's a spooky time of year yet again and what's more spooky than...a-holes?!?! Come join us as we go through 4 spooky AITA stories based on spooky video game characters! Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com , on our Instagram @talesfromthecartridge, or by leaving a voicemail or text to 207-494-4334 an…

Welcome back to Campfire Stories! In this series, we focus on telling spooky and scary video game stories for your enjoyment. This is a special series dedicated to our loyal listener, Joel! So come and sit by the campfire as we tell you of a young girl named Six as she desperately tries to escape the never-ending terror of the Maw. So sit back and …

It's been 3 years since Tales From The Cartridge began! We discuss the past year and all the crazy growth we've had thanks to your support! We also have another character wheel focusing on which randomly picked video game character would be the best prepared for a first day at elementary school! Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to …

Welcome back to Campfire Stories! In this series, we focus on telling spooky and scary video game stories for your enjoyment. This is a special series dedicated to our loyal listener, Joel! So come and sit by the campfire as we tell you of a young girl named Six as she desperately tries to escape the never-ending terror of the Maw. So sit back and …

Join us for a special DLC episode where your two favorite podcasters duke it out over a video game topic. We're trying something new with this one. A low-stakes debate where there is no winner. Join Ryan and Eric as they talk through video game story tropes, ideas, and themes in this podcaster versus podcaster episode. Send us your thoughts, feelin…

What do you get when two penguins try traveling up a tall and dangerous mountain?....A great story!...what, you thought that was the setup for a joke? Nope! We climb through the story of Bread and Fred! It is a sweet and short story that we think you'll enjoy! Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or emailing us at tal3…

Tonight, we continue the fantastic journey of Red, the young boy looking to prove to the world that he can become a Pokémon Master as we cover the classic 1998 video game Pokémon Yellow. Red and Pikachu travel to Pewter City to try and get their first Pokemon Badge. However, before they can try, they must go through the Viridian Forest first. This …

We're halfway through the year which means we discuss our GOTYs so far! We also dive into more Am I The A-hole stories with all of the entries being Nintendo characters! Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com , on our Instagram @talesfromthecartridge, or by leaving a voicemail or text to 207-494-4334 an…

Join us in the wild and strange world of Donut County. Can you handle the strange horror and strange animals? Do you love Quadcopters? Are Racoons really that bad? Found out in this mini story episode of Tales From the Cartridge! Let us know what you think of our stories on our Instagram or by emailing us at tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com. You can…

Tonight, we continue the fantastic journey of Red, the young boy looking to prove to the world that he can become a Pokémon Master as we cover the classic 1998 video game Pokémon Yellow. Red and Pikachu travel back to Pallet Town to deliver Professor Oak a mysterious package. This is part 4 of a multi-part series that'll be coming throughout 2023. …

The summer is here and summer romance is in the air! We match-up random video game characters and discuss if their relationships will either thrive forever, never take off, or somewhere in-between. So come join us for another wild character wheel episode! Wheel of Characters Link: https://wheelofnames.com/4y4-d7c Send us your thoughts, feelings, an…

By popular demand, we have combined all 3 parts of Super Mario 64! All of the story has been re-recorded with our newest music added to it. It's an extra-long Bedtime Story for those difficult nights when sleep seems like a struggle to achieve. We hope this story will help! Enjoy and goodnight! Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on o…

If you have ever gone on Reddit, you're likely to have seen the infamous "Am I The A-Hole?" stories posted on the AITA subreddit. We thought it would be fun to write up some AITA blurbs for some well-known video game characters to see if they are the A-hole or not? There's no wrong answers and you'll have the chance to guess who each character is b…

Welcome back to Campfire Stories! In this series, we focus on telling spooky and scary video game stories for your enjoyment. This is a special series dedicated to our loyal listener, Joel! So come and sit by the campfire as we tell you a spooky tale of a an imprisoned child desperate to escape her mysterious metal prison in... LITTLE NIGHTMARES! S…

Tonight, we continue the fantastic journey of Red, the young boy looking to prove to the world that he can become a Pokémon Master as we cover the classic 1998 video game Pokémon Yellow. Red and Pikachu travel through Route 1 on their way to Viridian City. With their partnership already struggling, will these two ever make it to their first stop of…

You've been wondering and we're here to give you the definitive answer to another age-old question: Who is the best at spring cleaning in video games? Who would you trust to clean up your space and organize all your clothes and silly knickknacks? Who can help you spark joy and find peace in your home? Tune in and find out! Wheel of Characters Link:…

Come join us as we breakdown the last 4 episodes of The Last of Us and discuss the similarities and differences from the game's story as well as our thoughts and perspectives! Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com , on our Instagram @talesfromthecartridge, or by leaving a voicemail or text to 207-494-4…

With the increase of video games being adapted into movies and tv shows, we discuss the adaptations we feel do the best jobs! Spoiler Alert: the video game adaptations from the 90's are underrated!!! So come join us as we discuss our favorite adaptations from video games into movies/tv shows! Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our…

HONK! We're bugging the crap out of people as we cover the hilarious story of Untitled Goose Game! It's a fantastic story of a goose bothering people all while read by Sir David Attenborough himself (or Eric doing a very poor version of Sir David Attenborough). So waddle on over as we tell you the tale of a menacing goose and the poor people it ter…

Tonight, we continue the fantastic journey of Red, the young boy looking to prove to the world that he can become a Pokémon Master as we cover the classic 1998 video game Pokémon Yellow. With Red having just got his first Pokémon in the form of an unruly Pikachu, Red is challenged by Blue to a Pokémon battle! This is part 2 of a multi-part series t…

Come join us as we breakdown the first 5 episodes of The Last of Us and discuss the similarities and differences from the game's story as well as our thoughts and perspectives! We promise we won't bite you in the attempt to spread cordyceps or anything! Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com , on our In…

You've been wondering and we're here to give you the definitive answer to the age-old question: Who is the best video game cuddler? Who would be the best at holding you in their pixelated arms and showing you the love and care you deserve?! Who would fill the emotional void you're looking to fill?! Well we have the answer for you! Come join us as w…

Hello Storygoers! Welcome to our forth episode of our new project, Memory Card! A deep dive into a video game story and our guests connection to it. Join us as we talk to our guest about the games and stories they love and why! This week Celeste tells us about her love for Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice! We also talk about Super Smash, Resident Evil,…

Tonight, we begin a fantastic journey of someone looking to prove to the world that they can become…a Pokémon Master! We cover the classic 1998 video game Pokémon Yellow! This is part 1 of a multi-part series that'll be coming throughout 2023! So get comfy, relax, and close your eyes as you imagine the story unfolding in front of you! Enjoy and goo…

Happy New Year, Storygoers! Join us as we talk about the games we are excited for in 2023 and all of the games we played in 2022. We ramble a lot and have a wonderful time getting hyped. Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com , on our Instagram @talesfromthecartridge, or by leaving a voicemail or text t…