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 stories on our Instagram or emailing us at tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com. You can also find us on Instagram by dming us or commenting on our posts, by calling the Tales from the Cartridge voicemail at 207-494-4334, or comment under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We’d love to know what you like, don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next. 

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 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 or listen to them on the show! We'll also send you a free Tales from the Cartridge sticker as a thank you! Also, please consider supporting us on Patreon!

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 our Instagram @talesfromthecartridge, or by leaving a voicemail or text to 207-494-4334 and we'll read or listen to them on the show! We'll also send you a free Tales from the Cartridge sticker as a thank you! Also, please consider supporting us on Patreon!

Episode 27 of Tales from the Cartridge! In this episode, we cover the indie game A Short Hike! Will Claire make it to the top of Hawks Peak?! Maybe! But what's important is the beautiful nature, the friends she meets along the way, and breakfast? Join us as we take a relaxing break in the world of A Short hike! 

Episode 26 of Tales from the Cartridge! In this episode, we cover the 2000 N64 game Spider-Man 64! Can Spidey stop a a rogues gallery of villains to save NYC?! Yeah probably! Can he save Mary Jane from be drowned in sewage water? Wow, I hope so! Does Venom somehow go from villain to comic relief?! I sure hope so!! So come join us as we web-swing through this fun episode!

DLC Episode 7!! We have a BATTLE ROYALE between all of the episodes we've made! Only 1 can be THE BEST EPISODE!!! Come join us to find out which episode REIGNS SUPREME!!

Episode 25 of Tales from the Cartridge! Can The Kid fix the Calamity? Is it a good idea to trust a kid with saving the world? Maybe! As long as he can use all of the good weapons he has at his disposal. Join us for Bastion! Come listen to Erics very good voice! It destroyed him. 

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We have a surprise DLC episode with us reporting on current gaming news! We cover 6 of the most interesting stories that intrigued us and tickled our fancy! That sounds weird to say but we refuse to use the backspace now! 

As always, sending us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com. You can also find us on our instagram or twitter!!

Episode 6 of Bedtime Stories! Are you prepared to go off on an adventure through the Lylat System with the Star Fox team to stop the evil Dr. Andross?! Come join us on this grand adventure as you fall into a peaceful sleep! Goodnight!

As always, send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com

Welcome back, Storygoers! Ryan and Eric discuss the most COMPELLING VILLAINS IN VIDEO GAMES! The bad guys you just love to hate!! Come join us!

Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartrig3@gmail.com so we can read them on a future episode!

Episode 24 of Tales from the Cartridge! Can The Stranger escape the multi-layered prison designed specifically for him? Maybe! As long as he can kill the jailers waiting for him! Join us as we make a prison break in this episode!

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Episode 23 of Tales from the Cartridge! We dive into the beautiful story of Ori and the Blind Forest! Is this the episode that makes Eric and Ryan cry!? Why are owls so scary!? Tune in and find out. Join us for another episode of Tales from the Cartridge. 

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 patience on this one folks! The editing and sound effects of a big episode like this took a bunch of time. Please enjoy!

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 question. We’d love to know what you like and don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next. We'll also send you a free Tales from the Cartridge sticker as a thank you!

Please consider subscribing to our Patreon for just $1! We're putting our scripts up for backers to download as a thank-you! Also, please consider rating us 5 stars on your favorite podcast service. It means a lot to us! Thank you!

Episode 5 of Bedtime Stories! We set off for Pokémon Island in the hopes of getting the perfect shot! Photo shot, that is! Lay down and relax as we set off in this imagery filled episode featuring some great Generation 1 Pokémon! Goodnight!

As always, send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com

Episode 22 of Tales from the Cartridge! We climb onto the story of Shadow of the Colossus and take a good stab at discussing what makes this story so good! Did you get all the game puns in that last sentence?! Literal genius! What...what was I saying? OH! Come join us as we discuss Shadow of the Colossus!

Welcome back, Storygoers! Ryan and Eric discuss the WORST video game settings and why they'd NEVER want to live in them! Too scary, too boring, too....medieval? The reasons are endless! Come join us!

Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartrig3@gmail.com so we can read them on a future episode!

Episode 21 of Tales from the Cartridge! Join us as we explore the world of Ratchet and Clank. A galaxy of guns, strange aliens, and Steve?! What happens when someone is willing to destroy a whole bunch of planets to make a really nice one? Can a cat and a robot stop them? Find out in this episode! 

Episode 4 of Bedtime Stories! We travel through the cold and colorless world of Limbo as a young boy journeys to find his one and only sister. This is the perfect story for those who enjoy a scary and thriller type of story to fall asleep to! This isn't the story for those who are afraid of spiders!

As always, send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com

Episode 20 of Tales from the Cartridge! What would you do if you found out your kind was the next big food craze? Well, for Abe, that's exactly his problem! Come join us as we jump into this odd world as Abe journey's to help save his people! 

This episode was originally recorded for the First Encounter Podcast! The hosts, Chris and Haney, have an amazing podcast based around Final Fantasy7! It focuses on the perspectives of one host (Chris) who loves the game and the other (Haney) who is experiencing it for the very first time! You can check them out by clicking on this link! https://www.firstencounterpodcast.com/

As always, send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives and we'll read them on the show! Comment on our social media posts, DM us, or email us to: tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com

Hello, Storygoers! Ryan and Eric discuss their favorite relationships in video games during this month of love! We talk about all kinds of love in this one. We hope you love it as much as Kratos loves trees and Sully loves cigars! 

Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartrig3@gmail.com so we can read them on a future episode!

Episode 19 of Tales from the Cartridge! Join us as we explore the world of the Forgotten Realms! The land of clean hotels and gods of murder? Can the power of song help you defeat your foes? Found out here!   Also, we have another special guest, Jesse Law! Come and listen!

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Episode 3 of Bedtime Stories! It is the conclusion of the story! Will Mario make it to the top of the castle to fight Bowser one last time?! Will he save Princess Peach and the others trapped in the castle's walls? Well if you've played a Mario gave ever then you probably already know! But come listen anyway and enjoy as you fall asleep. Goodnight!!

Episode 18 of Tales from the Cartridge! We cover the electrifying story of inFAMOUS and discover how being the good guy typically leaves you in more pain than if you were evil. We also discover how using a webcam can add an echo effect to a person's recording (sorry!)

WARNING: This episode contains sounds of gun fire. If this is triggering for you, please consider not listening.

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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 coming throughout 2024! 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 dming us or commenting on our posts, by calling the Tales from the Cartridge voicemail at 207-494-4334, or comment under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We’d love to know what you like, don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next. 

Happy New Year, Storygoers!! Ryan and Eric discuss their most anticipating videogames for the upcoming year of 2021. This is also the first time they record using webcams. Did it mess up their audio without them realizing until the editing? Yes, 100%.....but hopefully you like it anyway!!!

Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartrig3@gmail.com so we can read them on a future episode!

Episode 17 of Tales from the Cartridge! Join us as we lay back in the animus and explore a tale of Assassins and Templars in the Middle East! If history class was like this, we would have liked it WAAAAAAAAY more! Also, we have a special guest!! Come and listen! Email us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives so we can read them on a future episode: tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com

Episode 16 of Tales from the Cartridge! Come on a journey with us as we explore the Shoshone Forest. Is someone following us? Are we good at preventing or watching forest fires? Tune in and find out! 

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Episode 2 of Tales from the Cartridge: Bedtime Stories! We continue on with Mario as he ventures into the castle's basement. Will Mario find more power stars in his attempt to stop the evil Bowser?! Probably! Will lava be involved? Most definitely! Come and join us as you fall asleep! Goodnight!

It's that beautiful time of the year! Game of the Year time, baby!! For our DLC episode, we focus on the best video game stories from 2020! Come join us as we discuss our favorite stories from his nightmare of a year!

Episode 15 of Tales from the Cartridge! Come on a journey with us as we explore Nathan Drake's journey to find El Dorado! We also have our very first guest on the show!! So much exciting stuff in one episode, how could you resist?! 

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Episode 1 of Tales from the Cartridge: Bedtime Stories! SURPRISE! We're have a new show! This show is intended to help video game and story lovers a like to fall asleep! Our first episode is part 1 of 3 for Super Mario 64! Can Mario save Princess Toadstool from the evil King Bowser? Probably not in this episode because it's only part 1! Come join us as we take our first step into Princess Peach's Castle as you drift into a wonderfully deep sleep. Goodnight!

Episode 14 of Tales from the Cartridge! It's the first episode of our new format! Enjoy the new sounds and quality! Have you ever wanted to become a pirate? What about defeating an evil ghost? All while navigating the wacky Melee Island? Well, join us in this silly and fun world as we try to understand how Guybrush get so lucky! Come and Listen! 

DLC episode 1! We discuss our favorite childhood video game stories! Come join us as we drive down memory lane!

Episode 13 of Tales from the Cartridge! It's the end of our spooooktacular month! Have you ever leaked information about human experiments and ended up being admitted into an asylum full of murderers? No? Well good because if you did you could end up becoming someone's bride! What do you mean that makes no sense?! Come listen and find out!

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 see if you agree or disagree if these video game characters are the a-holes or not! 

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 or listen to them on the show! We'll also send you a free Tales from the Cartridge sticker as a thank you! Also, please consider supporting us on Patreon!

Episode 12 of Tales from the Cartridge! Should we trust a cowboy from the 1900s to keep us safe from a zombie apocalypse that has taken his family and driven the world into chaos? No probably not, but maybe it works out. Find out on the latest episode of Tales from the Cartridge! 

Episode 11 of Tales from the Cartridge! Would you ever willingly go into an asylum? No? Well the main character of this game does! Will he outlast (oh so punny) the patients trying to kill him?! Join us during our month of spooks to find out!

Episode 10 of Tales from the Cartridge! Have you wondered if it would be cool to live as an A.I. in a robot body? Well we're pretty sure it would suck. Especially at the bottom of the ocean! Intrigued yet? Well come join us as our month of spooks begins!!

Episode 9 of Tales from the Cartridge! It's the best Star Wars story you've (probably) never heard of! Is it a good story? Yeah kinda! Do we do robot voices? HECK YEAH WE DO! Come join us for the story! 

Episode 8 of Tales from the Cartridge! We finish the story of Half-Life/Black Mesa and seriously discuss if Gordon Freeman's suit has a built-in diaper. It has to have one, right?! Come join us to decide for yourself!

Episode 7 of Tales from the Cartridge! Try not to get too steamed (get it?) as we continue down the Valve rabbit hole! We explore the first half of the story of Half-Life/Black Mesa and ponder many questions including if Gordon Freeman has a necessary built-in diaper in his iconic HEV suit! Fingers crossed he does with the crap he has to deal with! Come hang out with us!

Don't forget to send us your perspectives, thoughts, and/or feelings about Half-Life/Black Mesa! tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com

Episode 6 of Tales from the Cartridge! We jump back into the 90s with the story of Banjo-Kazooie! Is the story fun and ridiculous? Yes. Does one of the hosts do all the voices for the characters and destroy his throat in the process? Also yes.

Don't forget to send us your perspectives, thoughts, and/or feelings about Banjo-Kazooie! tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com

Episode 5 of Tales from the Cartridge! Join us as we jump through the story of Portal and try and figure if the cake really is a lie!

Don't forget to send us your perspectives, thoughts, and/or feelings about Portal! tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com

Episode 4 of Tales from the Cartridge! We finish the story of The Last of Us and wonder why we are so depressed!

NOTE: This is Part 2 of the first The Last of Us game and not it's sequel, The Last of Us Part 2.

Don't forget to send us your perspectives, thoughts, and/or feelings about The Last of Us! tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com

Episode 3 of Tales from the Cartridge! Part 1 of The Last of Us! We begin discussing the story of The Last of Us and try not to get too depressed in the process!

Don't forget to send us your perspectives, thoughts, and/or feelings about The Last of Us! tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com

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 coming throughout 2024! 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 dming us or commenting on our posts, by calling the Tales from the Cartridge voicemail at 207-494-4334, or comment under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We’d love to know what you like, don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next. 

Please consider subscribing to our Patreon for just $1! We're putting our scripts up for backers to download as a thank you! Also, please consider rating us 5 stars on your favorite podcast service. It means a lot to us! Thank you!

Episode 2 of Tales from the Cartridge! We cross the border into the land of Pandora (get it?) as we talk about the story of this first game in the beloved franchise!

Don't forget to send us your perspectives, thoughts, and/or feelings about Borderlands! tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com

Episode 1 of Tales from the Cartridge! Would you kindly join us for our first episode and our deep dive (pun intended) into the underwater world of Bioshock! 

Don't forget to send us your perspectives, thoughts, and/or feelings about Bioshock! tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com

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!

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 dming us or commenting on our posts, by calling the Tales from the Cartridge voicemail at 207-494-4334, or comment under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We’d love to know what you like, don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next. We'll also send you as free Tales from the Cartridge sticker as a thank you!

Please consider subscribing to our Patreon for just $1! We're putting our scripts up for backers to download as a thank you! Also, please consider rating us 5 stars on your favorite podcast service. It means a lot to us! Thank you!

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 207-494-4334 and we'll read or listen to them on the show! We'll also send you a free Tales from the Cartridge sticker as a thank you! Also, please consider supporting us on Patreon!