Star foxes strength for me, was good gameplay and not treating me like a child. I never really found the star fox games to funny. Even 64 was just about a dude trying to follow in his dads foot steps.
I would rather they stay the course or go more action-ey. I am not saying the games can't be funny. I 'm just think what you describe is so unappealing I don't even think the target audience would give a crap.
To be honest I don't want space shooter star fox.
Despite those games being bad, on land merc star fox is far more interesting.
Also someone made the good version of that type of game already.
So
Do that, but with animals and multiplayer.
Free money.